Media and advocate resources for crisis response
Learn how to cover crises from a trauma-informed perspective and protect your own mental health while informing others and advocating for change.
Trauma-informed reporting guide
Covering crises sensitively and responsibly is crucial to protect the mental health of everyone involved. Use this guide to help you craft thoughtful pieces while caring for your own well-being.
Self-care during advocacy work
Prioritizing self-care allows advocates to sustain their efforts and effectively support their cause while maintaining personal health and resilience.
MHA resources
MHA policy and perspectives
See where Mental Health America stands on crisis-related issues.
MHA resources
Responding to behavioral health crises
Violence: Community mental health response
Ending racism is a mental health imperative
When we normalize racism and bigotry, we do violence to our mental health
Take a Mental Health Test
If you or a friend are struggling with your mental health, take an anonymous, free, and private mental health test. It only takes a few minutes, and after you are finished you will be given information about the next steps you can take based on the results.
This online resource center has been supported by a charitable contribution from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation.