My journey with mental health advocacy began in my sophomore year of high school. I watched as my friends and classmates were overwhelmed by endless assignments, such as chemistry lab reports or history presentations, regularly staying up past 2 a.m. …
In the past couple of years, I’ve begun to notice an increase in the mentions of menopause and perimenopause in my social feeds. It makes sense - I am a woman of a certain age. But the thing that bugs me most about all these articles and posts is just how …
by Jeff, Tardive Dyskinesia Patient Ambassador for Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Nearly 60 million adults in the United States are living with a mental health condition. Some people living with a mental health condition may also develop or already have …
Day 3 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference Mental Health America wrapped up the third and final day of its annual conference with powerful programming that explored themes of novel approaches to substance use disorder, research informed by …
Mental Health America held the second day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Friday, beginning with music and conversation with the Me2/ Orchestra, the world's only classical music organization created for individuals with …
Mental Health America held the first day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Thursday with over 900 clinicians, advocates, and industry leaders attending in person and another 3,000 viewing online. The programming kicked off with …
On Sept. 18, Mental Health America conducted its 2024 Affiliate Day, an event held in advance of the 2024 Mental Health America Main Conference. The event spotlighted a handful of the most successful programs built by some of MHA’s 140 affiliates around …
On Sept. 17, Mental Health America conducted its 2024 National Policy Institute: Social Drivers of Mental Health in Washington, D.C. The program explored the impact of social drivers such as integrating care in schools, housing, food, and economic security …
Healthier Generation Champion Tara Stiles and Healthier Generation Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships Daniel Hatcherby Daniel W. Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation Centering the voices, opinions, and needs …
Content warning: Suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or text MHA to 741741. It's been two years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which …
by Ariana Hoet, Ph.D., and Whitney Raglin Bignall, Ph.D, the Kids Mental Health Foundation Since the pandemic, we continue to hear concerns about kids and their mental health at school. Those concerns include increased isolation, loneliness, feelings of …
by Isabel Ohakamma, psychology and youth & social innovation major at the University of Virginia and member of Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator, and Mary Giliberti, Chief Public Policy Officer for Mental Health America Mental health …
by Kelly Davis, MS, Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy, Mental Health America Youth Peer Support is Growing—MHA’s Youth Policy Accelerator Has Answers After wrapping up our inaugural Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA), we’re thrilled to share Mental …
When it comes to screen time, most experts agree: less is more. Time in nature, connecting with people we care about, and other screen-free activities are certainly beneficial for our health. But for neurodivergent brains, a more nuanced approach to …
by Tinuola Adebukola, Samuel Gerry, Keegan Lee, and Mohammad Shedeed, members of the Breaking the Algorithm project team. In an era where social media shapes the daily lives of young people, understanding its impact on mental health is critical. In light …
Self-care has recently become a buzzword used to describe things from taking a bubble bath to improving your spending habits. There are messages all around us that encourage “self-care” and the infinite ways we could and should be taking care of ourselves. …
by Rosaleen “Rose” Dhaliwal, PsyD, Chair, Division on South Asian Americans, Asian American Psychological Association When we think of mental health treatment, phrases that often come up include “boundary-setting;” “culturally informed care;” “self-care;” …
What is an “identity label?” It’s a phrase that stands to represent a part of ourselves and our shared experiences with others. Such phrases are critical parts of communication, but they are also limited. The phrase isn’t the experience itself but, rather, …
by Jamarl D. Clark, Generations United Assistant Director, National Center on Grandfamilies Have you ever felt the need to be seen and acknowledged? It's a universal desire, right?! Unfortunately, the Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) …
[TRIGGER WARNING: This blog post contains references to sexual harassment in the workplace] Unfortunately, employment discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community is still a widespread, prevalent issue. Nearly half (46%) of LGBTQ+ employees say …
