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10 Ways to Cheer Someone Up Right Now


By Emily Skehill, Manager of Peer Advocacy, Supports, and Services at Mental Health America

It’s safe to say that most people are having a tough time right now. Talking through your feelings can be helpful, but it’s also important to…Read More

8 Employers Supporting Employee Mental Health during COVID-19


By Taylor Adams, Manager of Workplace Mental Health at Mental Health America

Large and small employers across all industries are quickly adapting to changes brought on by COVID-19. As an immediate response, many employers have…Read More

Compassion in a Crisis: Promoting Human Health During a Pandemic


By John Boyd, Mental Health America Board Member and CEO for Mental Health Services & Addiction Care at Sutter Health, an integrated healthcare network with more than 50,000 employees caring for the communities of Northern California, Hawaii…Read More

Tele-mental health now and from now on


By Debbie Plotnick, Vice President of State and Federal Advocacy

As Mental Health America’s (MHA) Vice President for State and Federal Advocacy, it is my job (and my passion) to push people (mostly legislators and policy makers) to make…Read More

Maternal Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic


By Adrienne Griffen, Executive Director of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

Having a new baby…often the happiest time in a woman’s life.

Not always.

In normal times, 1 in 5 women will experience anxiety or…Read More

7 Tips for Keeping A Routine For Your Wellness


By Sydney Daniello, Programs Intern at Mental Health America

Routines have a bad reputation of being dull, boring ruts we fall into over time. But a lot of routines can actually be really helpful for maintaining both our physical and…Read More

How Yoga Can Improve Body Image


By Tara Caguiat, Freelance Writer, YogaPose.com

Wikipedia defines body image as, “a person's perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body. It involves how a person sees…Read More