Mental Health America (MHA)
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Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With their more than 320 affiliates nationwide, they represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.
Mental Health America is the nation’s largest and oldest community-based network dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally healthier lives. With their more than 300 affiliates across the country, they touch the lives of millions - Advocating for changes in policy; Educating the public & providing critical information; & delivering urgently needed Programs and Services.
Mission
MHA, the leading advocacy organization addressing the full spectrum of mental and substance use conditions and their effects nationwide, works to inform, advocate and enable access to quality behavioral health services for all Americans. With nearly a century of experience, MHA has an established record of effective national and grassroots actions that promote mental health, and address mental and substance use issues with compassionate and concrete solutions. MHA’s actions inform, support and enable mental wellness, and emphasize recovery from mental illness. Their over 300 affiliates in 41 states and the District of Columbia represent a potent voice for healthy communities throughout the nation.
Their mission:
Mental Health America is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental and substance use conditions and achieving victory over mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education, research and service.
Vision
Mental Health America envisions a just, humane and healthy society in which all people are accorded respect, dignity and the opportunity to achieve their full potential through meaningful social inclusion that is free from discrimination.