An employer that commits to mental health can have a significant impact on the organization’s overall health. Mental Health America (MHA)’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is a national certification program to recognize employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. Led by our rich history in research and advocacy, the Bell Seal’s holistic evaluation of employer practices considers the entire employee experience.

This MHA resource is a guide to insurance policies when seeking mental health care. The guide takes you through what health insurance is, how it works, what has changed about insurance recently, the health benefits of insurance, and types of health insurance plans.

“I Am Not Alone,” is a new social networking website aimed at combating loneliness and isolation. It is a space where anyone can post activities and events designed for people living with mental health conditions. Users can create, find, and attend activities based on shared interests.

Learn about more general information about learning disabilities. It is important to realize that learning disabilities can affect an individual’s life beyond academics and can impact relationships with family, friends and in the workplace.

The 2021 MHA BIPOC toolkit will examine community-developed systems of support created to fill in gaps within traditional systems that may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC and QTBIPOC mental health. It will explore three topic areas: community care, self-directed care, and cultural care and why these types of care are valid and valuable choices people can make for their mental health.

MHA’s Back to School Toolkit – developed each year and released in mid-August in anticipation of the start of the new school year – provides free resources, tools, tips, and information for parents, teachers, and youth on early identification themes and Before Stage 4 messaging.

Links to multiple crisis resources for immediate response (988, Disaster Distress Helpline, Crisis Text Line, The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, Dial 2-1-1, National Domestic Violence Hotline, StrongHearts Native Helpline, The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline, Caregiver Help Desk, The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Helpline, and the Physician Support Line).

Warmlines were created to give people support when they just need to talk to someone. Speaking to someone on these calls are typically free, confidential, and run by people who understand what it’s like to struggle with mental health problems.

MHA’s annual Mental Health Month toolkit provides coping skills for mental wellness that is evergreen and free to use.

Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. These tools are a collection of online, free, confidential, anonymous, and scientifically validated screening tools to help individuals understand and learn more about their mental health. You can take a screening test today.