News from National
Oct. 19, 2023

New Framework for Public Health's Role in Mental Health

MHA, ASTHO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and CLASP released a framework for public health leaders with strategies to improve mental health and prevent suicide for all. Using feedback from focus groups with youth and MHA affiliates and input from partners, it defines the role of public health in promoting mental health by improving the essential conditions for health and enhancing access to the supports and opportunities that provide care while reducing harm and isolation.

Make sure you download our Spanish resources

Recursos de salud mental en español

MHA is making it easier to find its Spanish-language mental health resources with a new hub. It includes our latest Spanish-language materials for our Back-to-School and BIPOC Mental Health campaigns and more. Share with your network and community

MHA está facilitando la búsqueda de sus recursos de salud mental en español con un nuevo centro: incluye nuestros últimos materiales en español para la campaña de regreso a la escuela y la campaña de salud mental de comunidades negras, indígenas y de personas de color (BIPOC, por sus siglas en inglés) y más. ¡Comparte con tu red y comunidad!

Technology study to support caregivers of young adults with psychosis

Researchers MHA works with at UW have developed Bolster – a mobile app aimed at supporting caregivers of young adults with psychosis. They are currently looking for participants for a study that will inform their work on the app. Participants will either access Bolster or curated resources, complete surveys throughout a 12-week study period, and receive $180. They are seeking caregivers to young people (age 15-35) who have experienced symptoms of psychosis and are not engaged in mental health treatment, own an iPhone, and live in the United States. Visit the link below or email bolster@uw.edu to participate.

Webinars and Events

[WEBINAR] October 20 @ 1 p.m. ET, Productivity paradox: The impact of success narratives on Gen Z

With the fall semester in full swing, students nationwide are attempting to find their footing in increasingly competitive, tech-driven, and achievement-oriented academic settings. When talking about the role of education’s impact on young people’s mental health, it’s important to recognize the totality of their experience. That includes acknowledging the varying stakes that education can hold for young people, informed by family, culture, socioeconomic status, and more. Hear in their own words what it actually looks and feels like to be a student in 2023, navigating today’s unique pressures inside and outside of the classroom.

[WEBINAR] October 25 @ 2 p.m. ET, COVID-19 Mental Health Consequences: What Communities Should Do Next

Join us as we explore COVID-19 Mental Health Consequences: What Communities Should Do. This webinar will feature Ben Harrington, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee, and Cynthia Fitch, President and Founder of New Directions Health Care Solutions in Knoxville, TN. They will cover the added risks of COVID-19 for people with mental health conditions, the effects of COVID for people with existing mental health needs, the resulting mental health impacts from having COVID-19 and provide information about practical and successful outreach to get folks vaccinated, such as unhoused people, communities of color who have been distrustful, and folks living with mental health conditions.

MHA in the news

• Press release | Bennet, Tillis, Wyden Introduce Bill to Improve Health Care Access, Protect Seniors from Unexpected Costs
• Forbes | With Mental Health Peer Support On The Rise, MTV Enters The Chat
• Psychology Today | Your Therapist Rarely Sees a Wage Increase
• Safety + Health | On the Safe Side Podcast #44 w/ MHA's Suzi Craig