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Mental Health America honors Kansas Gov. Kelly with 2024 Governor’s Leadership Award

Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America (MHA) today presented its 2024 Governor’s Leadership Award to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. The award recognizes state leaders who champion and prioritize the mental health of the citizens of their state. Kelly joins a select group of bipartisan…

Leading mental health organizations applaud introduction of Peers in Medicare Act in Congress

Act would allow reimbursement of peer support services

Washington, D.C. – Mental Health America (MHA), the National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS), the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (…

Mental Health America Young Leaders Council releases report on realities of youth advocacy

  • Young leaders share hope, challenges, and frustrations while working to reverse dire mental health crisis in the U.S. 
  • “Young people are often stigmatized for their attempts to voice their hopelessness, inaccurately portrayed as ‘…

Mental Health America honors six state legislators championing mental health

Leaders from Illinois, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin recognized at meeting on cutting-edge mental health treatments and supports

Alexandria, VA – Mental…

Mental Health America celebrates GivingTuesday with $100,000 matching gift from Hot Topic Foundation

Alexandria, Va. – This GivingTuesday, Mental Health America, in partnership with the Hot Topic Foundation, will inspire generosity and shape the future of mental health by matching gifts up to $100,000. Now in its third year, Hot Topic Foundation’s matching gift sponsorship has…

Statement on death of mental health advocate Rosalynn Carter

Alexandria, VA – Mental Health America issued the following statement today regarding the passing of mental health advocate and former first lady Rosalynn Carter:

“Mental Health America expresses deep sympathy to the family of Rosalynn Carter and remembers the former…