National Mental Health Association Adopts New Name

The National Mental Health Association has adopted a new name – Mental Health America – and a new vision for mental wellness in the United States. Under its new name, Mental Health America is re-dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people – especially children and adults living with mental health and substance use problems – by helping them live mentally healthier lives.

"We have the knowledge and experience to know how to improve the nation’s mental health," said Mental Health America’s president and CEO, David Shern. "What we lack is a national response commensurate with the magnitude of the issue."

Over the coming year, Mental Health America will engage the American public in a dialogue about mental health and wellness, and the important role they play in each person’s life and in the health and success of the country.

Mental Health America advances its mission by:
• Educating the public about ways to preserve and strengthen its mental health;
• Fighting for access to effective care and an end to discrimination against people with mental and addictive disorders;
• Fostering innovation in research, practice, services and policy; and
• Providing support to individuals and families living with mental health and substance use problems.

Mental Health America is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With its more than 320 affiliates nationwide, it represents a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – every day and in times of crisis.

posted by Susan Rogers