NMHA Programs

NMHA’s programs help it to fulfill its mission of “promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and services.”

The goals of NMHA’s programs are to educate the public, encourage reform and promote the use of effective local and regional prevention and recovery programs.

NMHA’s Public Education Programs

NMHA's Campaign for America's Mental Health works nationally and locally to raise awareness that mental illnesses are common, real and treatable.

More About NMHA

Keys to NMHA's Success

Bell Story

History of NMHA

Mission, Vision, Values

Annual Report

Special Events

Campaign for America’s Mental Health programs and activities include:

• Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?
• Childhood Depression Awareness Day
• Children’s Mental Health Matters
• Dialogue for Recovery
• May Is Mental Health Month
• National Depression Screening Day
• "What Does Gay Mean?"
• NMHA's Resource Center provides free information on mental health to the public and makes referrals to local mental health services

NMHA’s Advocacy Programs

• Juvenile Justice Initiative
• Justice for Death Row Inmates Resource Center
• Healthcare Reform Advocacy Training Program
• Voter Empowerment

NMHA Prevention and Recovery Programs

• Affordable Housing (Habitat for Humanity partnership)
• Blueprint for Responding to Public Mental Health Needs in Times of Crisis
• National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
• Partners in CARE (Community Access to Recovery and Empowerment)
• Invisible Children’s Project