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Contact Information

National Mental Health Association
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
1.703.684.7722
1.800.969.NMHA

General Information

The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is a voluntary charitable organization that works to change the way America thinks about mental health and mental illnesses. Founded in 1909 by Clifford W. Beers, a former patient in public and private institutions, the Association offers patient and family support services, public information, educational materials, and community outreach programs.

Co-sponsors:

• American Association of Pastoral Counselors
• American Medical Association
• American Medical Women's Association
• American Psychiatric Association
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
• National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
• National Coalition of Hispanic, Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO)
• National Depression Screen Project
• National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
• National Institute of Mental Health - D/ART Program