Programs and Events

Mental Health America'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 our programs are to educate the public, encourage reform and promote the use of effective local and regional prevention and recovery programs.

In addition, Mental Health America regularly hosts webinars on various mental health topics.  To sign up for Mental Health America's mailing list and receive announcements about upcoming webinars, please click here.  To view recorded presentations, please click here

Mental Health America's Public Education Programs

Dialogue for RecoveryDialogue for Recovery
Live Your Life Well
May Is Mental Health Month

Our Campaign for America's Mental Health works nationally and locally to raise awareness that mental illnesses are common, real and treatable. Past Campaign for America's Mental Health programs and activities have included:

Live Your Life WellChildhood Depression Awareness Day
Children's Mental Health Matters
Maternal Depression Guide
National Depression Screening Day
Operation Healthy Reunions
"What Does Gay Mean?"

Mental Health America's Annual Meeting

2010 Annual Conference
2009 Annual Conference and Centennial Gala
2008 Annual Conference
2007 Annual Conference
Wellness Circle2006 Annual Conference

Mental Health America's Advocacy Programs

Juvenile Justice Initiative
Get Educated, Get Enrolled
Justice for Death Row Inmates Resource Center
Healthcare Reform
Voter Empowerment
Fall Policy Conference
Healthcare Disparities Multi-State Meeting

Mental Health America's Prevention and Recovery Programs

Affordable Housing (Habitat for Humanity partnership)
Blueprint for Responding to Public Mental Health Needs in Times of Crisis
Emergency Response Taskforce
National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
Invisible Children's Project




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