In the 182 days of 2022, there have been 297 mass shootings in America—more than one a day. Being bombarded with such unrelenting tragedy and trauma on a daily basis...
Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes. Due to long...
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...
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...
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...
Black Lives Matter. Black Mental Health Matters. Black History Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the accomplishments of the Black community. The Mental Health Coalition is committed to...
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Our Groundbreaking New Initiative for Youth Mental Health
The Mental Health Coalition is embarking on a multi-year journey to transform youth mental health in the digital space via the Safe Online Standards for Kids’ Mental Health (S.O.S) initiative. In this first-of-its-kind effort, MHC is bringing together an unprecedented group of global experts across disciplines to develop credible, data-driven standards for kids on technology platforms.