Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.
We are individuals who have experienced and are seeking recovery from mental health problems or addictions.
We are families of loved ones who have struggled with these issues, or been lost to suicide.
We are advocates who see mental health as a public health and social justice issue.
We are mental health care professionals who believe that an individual’s goals for recovery should come first.
We are primary care doctors and nurses that see the impact of poor mental health in our patients’ general health everyday.
We are researchers who are unlocking the secrets of the brain and human behavior.
We are businessmen and women who understand the benefits of good mental health to the bottom line.
We are school officials who see children fall behind due to unmet emotional needs.
We are youth who want to help our peers with mental health problems.
We are people who believe in the mind-body connection and power of prevention.
We are people of all faiths who support fellow congregants with mental health and substance abuse problems.
We are Republican, Democrat and Independent voters who view this as a people issue, not a partisan one.
We are public officials who are trying to change systems from within.
We are law enforcement and corrections officers who see the effects of untreated illness and wish there were better services for the people we encounter.
We are active duty military, veterans and families who know the stress of combat.
We are survivors of natural disasters, domestic abuse and street crimes who confront the psychological effects of these traumatic events everyday.
As an organization, Mental Health America has been around for nearly a century. We began our work in 1909 when Clifford W. Beers, a young businessman who struggled with a mental illness and shared his story with the world in his autobiography “A Mind That Found Itself,” created a national citizens’ group to promote mental health and improve conditions for children and adults living with these health problems. It was a revolutionary act and attracted prominent national leaders of the time, including the philosopher William James and the Rockefeller family.
Our new name, Mental Health America, was chosen to communicate how fundamental mental health is to the overall health and well-being of every American. Our new logo is meant to convey Mental Health America as a forward-looking, vibrant movement. The bell image in the logo is a graphic representation of an actual 300 lb. bell, the Mental Health America Bell. The Bell was forged more than 50 years ago with iron chains and shackles that bound people in mental asylums. It serves as a vital reminder of our past and the progress we have made, and a powerful symbol of our vital mission.
Link to nmha.org
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