MHC member organization Fountain House has assembled a list of policy recommendations to support our collective mental health that are politically feasible, strategically sound, and morally imperative. Enacting the recommended...
In this new book, The Scaffold Effect, world-renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Founding president and director of the Child Mind Institute and MHC members organization shares how to prevent...
Active Mind launches send Silence Packing: Beyond the Backpacks. This exhibit is an online gallery where users are able to learn about suicide's impact, explore ways that their everyday actions...
MHC member The Trevor Project provides information on how to be an an ally to transgender and nonbinary people. Learn about the difference between sex and gender, the basics of...
In celebration of Black History Month, MHC member Mental Health America are highlighting Black and African American contributions to the mental health movement because they are oftentimes overlooked. Without recognizing...
Self-love is something we don’t talk much about, but it’s a major part of mental health. Consider this your guide to the fundamentals of building a loving relationship with yourself....
Every 1 needs to talk 2 some 1. That's why we have partnered with Facebook to launch '121 Live', an IGTV Series featuring advocates "going 121" with their 1 to discuss a...
Because of longstanding systemic injustice, there are many barriers that limit access to high-quality, culturally-informed mental health care for BIPOC communities. This means that it is crucial to highlight the...
Our work is far from over to create mental health equity for the LGBTQ+ community. We have compiled mental health resources for members of the community. If you are a...
These unprecedented times call for solidarity and unification. Now, more than ever, The Mental Health Coalition believes we must increase the conversation around mental health. We must act to end...
Mental health is all around us, but it’s often misunderstood. This Roadmap to Mental Health includes some quick info to help demystify what we mean by “mental health” and how...
2024 Update: View our latest Roadmap to Black Mental Health and Resources. Black Lives Matter. Black Mental Health Matters. Black History Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the...
By The Mental Health Coalition
IN AN
EMERGENCY
If you or a friend need urgent assistance, call 911 immediately, or take your friend directly to the emergency room. If you feel it’s safe, stay with your friend, or find someone to stay with them until help arrives.
You are never alone. Help is always available. For immediate support 24/7, reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting COALITION to 741741, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. It’s free and it’s highly confidential, unless it’s essential to contact emergency services to keep you or your friend safe.