MHA Celebrates Another Big Win: CMS Issues New Guidance Covering Many Community-based Mental Health Services
November 15, 2018
By Nathaniel Counts, MHA Senior Policy Director, and Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO
Mental Health America (MHA) is celebrating some big policy wins in the latest guidance just released from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3 Unique (and 1 Classic) Gifts for a Loved One Living with a Mental Illness
November 12, 2018
Every year, I make a promise to myself to begin thinking about holiday gifts long before the season starts – usually with little success.
Luckily, I am a huge fan of small gifts that are relatively inexpensive and easy to find last minute. I would even argue that gift cards can be meaningful despite its unsentimental reputation.
New Rule Will Worsen State of Mental Health in America
November 09, 2018
“Self-sufficiency” has always been a basic principle of U.S. immigration law. To be admitted to the United States and to qualify for eventual citizenship, an individual must show that he or she has a reasonable prospect of earning a living, or that someone – such as a relative – can provide his or her support. If an individual can’t show this, and is likely to become a “public charge,” he or she generally is not admitted.
Creating a Positive Workplace for Employee Mental Health
November 08, 2018
As employees, receiving reward and recognition when we perform well makes us feel acknowledged and appreciated. We are also more likely to continue to perform well if our performance results in a positive outcome. This is because recognition and rewards are powerful motivators. They are associated with many of the positive emotions that we want to feel: satisfied, confident, and valuable. For employers there are many reasons for making reward and recognition a part of their workplace culture:
The Lesson of the 2018 Midterms for Our Mental Health
November 07, 2018
Last week, we tweeted that we should vote as if our mental health depended on it. In the aftermath of this election, it is clear that we did.
Today, the major take-home lesson of yesterday’s election is this: it was mostly about healthcare after all.
How to Teach Your Child Body Positivity
By Ana Reisdorf, registered dietician and writer for Walgreens
Today's society has an image-driven culture that focuses on unrealistic standards of beauty for people of all genders, ages, and ethnicities. These standards not only have a negative impact on adults but are impacting children with alarming consequences.
From a Survivor of Sexual Assault Living with PTSD
November 02, 2018
Hearing “You have PTSD!” changed my life forever!
Never in a million years did I think I’d be diagnosed with PTSD, but I was sexually assaulted, and PTSD followed; it was in the moment I knew I wanted to share my story with others. Shortly after, I self-disclosed my diagnosis by telling close friends and family that I had PTSD.
Biden Foundation Seeks to Change Culture of Mental Health
November 01, 2018
On World Mental Health Day, Vice President Joe Biden offered keynote remarks at the Global Summit on Mental Health Culture Change at the House of Commons in London. His remarks, addressed to the crowd of advocates, leaders, and experts, highlighted the need for all people to work together to break down the barriers that keep people from getting the mental health help that they need.
In the Aftermath of Hate
October 30, 2018
This past week, our nation was rocked by hatred three times. The first was when a Kentucky man murdered two people of color. The second was when a Florida man mailed bombs to two ex-Presidents, members of Congress, and other public figures. The third – and most deadly – was when a Pennsylvania man entered a synagogue on the Sabbath and murdered eleven people in cold blood.