Our work
Mental Health America provides support through community education,
screening and research, and advocacy and public policy.
Community Education and Engagement
Supporting Young Minds
Young people today are growing up in a world that can feel chaotic, high-pressure, and increasingly difficult to navigate. Many are facing challenges related to identity, uncertainty about the future,…
Mental Health America Conference
Each year, the Mental Health America Conference serves as a powerful gathering point for people passionate about improving mental health across the nation. Affiliates, consumers, providers, family members, and advocates…
BIPOC Mental Health Month
Each July, Mental Health America recognizes BIPOC Mental Health Month as a national effort to elevate the unique mental health experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color across the…
Mental Health Month
As the creators of Mental Health Month, Mental Health America proudly invites organizations, communities, and individuals across the country to join us in raising awareness and advancing mental health advocacy…
Mental Health Screening and Research
Research and reports
Mental Health America produces a wide range of research projects and reports that shed light on the current state of mental health across the nation. These resources are designed to…
Mental Health America Mapping Project
Mental Health America has launched an important new resource: a publicly accessible mapping dashboard that provides detailed insights into mental health trends across the United States. This tool allows anyone—researchers,…
The State of Mental Health in America report
Mental Health America’s annual State of Mental Health in America report provides one of the most comprehensive overviews of the nation’s mental health landscape. By gathering and analyzing a consistent…
Mental Health America Screening
Mental Health America Screening is our national prevention and early intervention program designed to help people better understand and manage their mental health. This interactive online platform provides a safe…
Center for Research and Innovation
MHA’s Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) is dedicated to transforming the way mental health challenges are understood and addressed by centering the voices of those most affected. Rather than…
Youth programs and peer leadership
Mental Health America’s youth programs empower aspiring and established young advocates to ignite their communities and build a mentally healthy future for all.
Workplace resources
Workplace mental health and wellness
Mental Health America’s workplace efforts explore meaningful changes in company and managerial practices that support mentally healthy environments.
Mind the workplace report
Our Mind the Workplace survey results show that workers thrive in a work environment where their identities are represented, acknowledged, valued, and trusted, particularly in a workplace where leadership and management demonstrate these values.
The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
Mental Health America has developed a comprehensive set of standards to assess an employer’s policies and practices that support employee mental health and well-being.
Advocacy and public policy
Federal policy
State policy
Our state advocacy priorities include Medicaid expansion, integrating primary and mental health care services, and building peer supports, including recovery-oriented curricula.
Mental Health America Affiliate Network
Mental Health America engages with 140+ affiliates across the U.S. to advance mental health wellness and promotion in all the spaces where people live, learn, work, play, and congregate.
In the News
Mental Health America applauds Administration for inpatient psychiatric facilities final rule
Mental Health America appoints new board members