Press Releases
MHA joins lawsuit against the short-term, limited-duration plan final rule
WASHINGTON–The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Health America, American Psychiatric Association (APA), AIDS United, National Partnership for Women & Families, and Little Lobbyists today filed suit in the U.S. District…
MHA Joins Leading Nonprofits to Condemn Border Atrocities
By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO
"Today, I joined nonprofit colleagues from around the nation in condemning the horrifying actions being taken by our government to separate young children from their parents at our southern border. As a mental health advocate…
In the Face of Yet Another Tragic Loss, We Must Act
By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO
"We were shocked today by the death of Anthony Bourdain, the second public figure this week to die by suicide. And, as Kate Spade’s husband said in the wake of her death, there seemed to be no warning signs.
"The sad…
MHA Announces Chevron as Winner of 2018 Mental Health Corporate Excellence Award
Alexandria, VA - Mental Health America (MHA) will honor an impressive group of individuals, communications professionals and innovative programs at its 2018 Annual Conference, being held in Washington, DC on June 14-16. Today MHA is excited to share that the 2018 Mental…
Mental Health America Announces Winners of 2018 Awards
Mental Health America (MHA) will honor an impressive group of individuals, communications professionals and innovative programs at its 2018 Annual Conference, being held in Washington, DC on June 14-16. Throughout the three days MHA will present several awards and are happy to announce today the…
MHA Reacts to Guidance on New Medicaid Work Requirements
On January 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance letter to states indicating the nature of work requirements states could impose on non-elderly, non-pregnant Medicaid recipients “eligible on a basis other than disability.”
The programs must be designed…