News from National
June 11, 2026

New! Introducing Bell Seal Insights

According to a 2025 survey, 56% of employers say they lack the data needed to guide their workplace wellness initiatives. That’s why MHA is launching Bell Seal Insights, a data-driven assessment to help organizations evaluate and strengthen their workplace mental health strategy. With tailored insights and actionable recommendations, employers can better understand strengths, uncover gaps, and prioritize improvements that support employee well-being.

Tell Congress to support the EARLY Minds Act!

MHA is working to build congressional support for the EARLY Minds Act, bipartisan legislation that would give states the flexibility to invest a small portion of Mental Health Block Grant funds in evidence-based prevention and early intervention services.

Building support and securing co-sponsors now will help position the bill for future legislative opportunities. Take a moment to contact your members of Congress and encourage them to support the EARLY Minds Act.

Make meaningful connections at Mental Health America Conference

Join peers, providers, government officials, and advocates in Washington, DC for meaningful conversations and ignite a collective spark! The Mental Health America Conference brings together hundreds from across the U.S. and around the world, creating a welcoming space to share lived experience, learn from one another, and move ideas forward. Be part of the conversation – register today.

Keep an eye on your inbox, new resources coming

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mental Health America's 2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit is coming soon to support your outreach.

This year's toolkit is designed to help communities of color have more good days by finding moments of good despite ongoing stress, strengthening connections in trusted spaces, and supporting everyday mental health conversations. The toolkit will be available in both English and Spanish.

Take Pride in your mental health

June is Pride Month! Shop our store for everyday reminders to take pride in yourself and support LGBTQ+ mental health!

Plus – explore resources, stories, and tools to help support LGBTQ+ mental health, encourage meaningful conversations, and remind people that they are not alone.

Mental Health America on the road

MHA is on the road connecting with partners and advocates across the country to strengthen our mission. Here are some highlights from the past two weeks.

• MHA happily supported our peer organization NAMI at their annual conference, NAMICon.
• MHA participated in this year’s GLE where we met peer organizations from all over the world to work together on finding solutions to barriers to access. Dr. Pierluigi Mancini (MHA interim President & CEO) also had the opportunity to meet with MHA’s counterpart in Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association and their incredible leader, Marion Cooper.

• MHA was invited to attend Daniel Radcliffe's final performance of Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway. Dr. Pierluigi Mancini and MHA Board member Madhuri Jha enjoyed the incredible show that truly honors the work we do to reduce stigma and normalize the conversation around mental health.

MHA in the news

More Good Days, Together: Why Connection Protects Mental Health
Future of Personal Health
By Pierluigi Mancini, Ph.D., Interim President and CEO, Mental Health America

Watch: Hidden Gap in Depression Care
WTWO WAWV TV

Upcoming virtual events and webinars

Trained, certified, and showing up: What youth peer support looks like from the inside

June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm ET

Regional Policy Council Webinar – Defining recovery: Personal, practical, clinical

June 24, 2026 at 3:30pm ET

Affiliate news

MHANYS helps advance teen mental health funding in New York

The Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS) is helping drive meaningful progress in youth mental health care across the state. At a recent press conference, MHANYS and Project AWARE highlighted the impact of a teen mental health initiative that has contributed to increased awareness, support, and investment in services for young people. The new state funding will expand access to mental health education, early intervention, and supportive programs for teens and schools across New York. Leaders described the investment as a “game changer” for strengthening youth mental health systems and ensuring more young people receive the support they need.MHANYS’s leadership in this work reflects the power of collaboration between community organizations, schools, and state partners to create lasting change for youth mental health.

MHAI launches mental health training initiative for Indiana libraries

Librarians across Indiana are set to receive specialized mental health training through a new initiative funded by a $50,000 grant awarded to Mental Health America of Indiana (MHAI) from the Molina Cares Accord and Molina Healthcare. The program, developed by MHAI’s Training Institute, is designed to equip library staff with practical skills to support patrons experiencing mental health challenges. As community needs continue to grow, MHAI leaders note that libraries are increasingly serving as front-line access points for care and information. 

MHANJ hosts 19th Annual Walk for Wellness and Recovery

Community members, advocates, and supporters gathered at Nomahegan Park in Cranford for the 19th Annual Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) Walk for Wellness and Recovery, a statewide event focused on raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting access to mental health and substance-use recovery services. Hosted by MHANJ, the event brought together participants from across New Jersey for a morning centered on wellness, education, and community connection. Cranford played a key role in this year’s walk, with Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty presenting a proclamation recognizing MHANJ’s decades of service and continued commitment to strengthening mental health care across the state.