Latest Mental Health America Stories
"My Plan, My Life - My Psychiatric Advance Directive" Introduced in Time for Mental Illness Awareness Week ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Mental Health America is launching My Plan, My Life - My Psychiatric Advance Directive (www.MyPlanMyLife.com) -- a new online resource to inform consumers with mental illness, their families and health care professionals about the importance of psychiatric advance directives as a tool that provides instructions regarding...
Mental Health Conditions Common, But Treatable; Individuals Go on to Live Productive LivesALEXANDRIA, Va., April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May is Mental Health Month, and Mental Health America is raising awareness about the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and the fact that they can go on to live full and productive lives.Mental Health Month was created more than 50 years ago by Mental Health America to raise awareness about...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America joins Americans in mourning the loss of those killed in Saturday's tragic and senseless attack and expressing our wishes for the full recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and fellow citizens who were injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives and everyone who is affected by these horrific events. And we join in applauding the brave actions of...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- It's estimated that about 275,000 people in California, including 9,500 people in San Diego, are diagnosed with schizophrenia, a chronic and often disabling brain disorder. Living with schizophrenia is the topic of an upcoming public forum, including perspectives of people with schizophrenia, caregivers, experts and advocates. The event will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel San Diego/Mission...
BUFFALO, N.Y., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- esperanza Magazine's feature article "Marriage Matters" has won a Mental Health America 2010 Media Award in the national magazine category. esperanza Magazine was among 15 media outlets honored by MHA at an awards luncheon held June 12 during the advocacy organization's 2010 annual conference in Washington, DC. The awards honor excellence in reporting and portrayals of mental health issues. "Marriage Matters" appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of...
Podcast Series Available at www.urac.org/podcast/ or on iTunes Store WASHINGTON, June 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The third podcast in URAC's "Highlights in Health" series was released today, exploring the effects of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in the workplace. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100422/URACLOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100422/URACLOGO) The "Highlights in Health" podcast series,...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Legendary singer Connie Francis and Mental Health America today joined in launching a new national campaign on the importance of stress and trauma in the development of mental health problems and the need to appropriately treat them in order for people to get better. Called S.T.A.R. of Mine (for Stress, Treatment, Awareness, Recovery), the campaign will raise awareness of the impact of trauma, help remove the stigma attached to it, and...
NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of historically high unemployment, record home foreclosures and a volatile economy, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), an industry leader in group and individual disability insurance, is collaborating with Mental Health America (MHA) in a groundbreaking effort to raise awareness about depression as a common cause of disability. The month of May happens to be both Disability Insurance Awareness Month--coordinated by the Life...
Mental Health America Encourages Americans to Use 10 Tested Tools to Help Meet, Respond to Daily Challenges ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every day, Americans are affected by the challenges, stresses and demands on their lives. And every day, they seek help in responding to them. The good news is that there are effective tools that are readily available and free for anyone to use to help improve their well-being. This May is Mental Health Month, Mental Health America...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America today hailed the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" signed by the President today. The legislation will greatly expand access to mental health care and addiction treatment--particularly for the 32 million previously uninsured Americans who will gain access as a result. Treatment for these conditions is recognized as critical to overall health by being included on the list of essential benefits that must...
