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Trauma Causes Serious Mental Illness, Let's Do Something About It


Jeremy Richman, a Connecticut neuroscientist and co-founder of the Avielle Foundation, died last week after a long battle with trauma. His death followed the death of Sydney Aiello, who fought an equally courageous 13-month battle with trauma, as well…Read More

Using the Mind and Body in Recovering from Sexual Assault


Each Sexual Assault Awareness Month I’m overwhelmed with so many people standing up and speaking out about their experiences with sexual violence. I feel the catharsis of…Read More

Advocacy Update: April 2019


Mental Health America (MHA) knows people are busy, so to help keep up with mental health advocacy tips and policy-related happenings, we created the Back Home Campaign Advocacy Update. We’ll summarize federal health-related goings on…Read More

What We’ve Learned from Alcohol Screenings


By Madeline Reinert, MHA Policy and Programs Associate

There are many reasons people drink…Read More