Since 1913, the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) has worked to improve understanding of mental health conditions and combat disparities in health services access. We envision a day when all individuals and families across the Commonwealth have the resources and opportunities they need to promote resilience and protect overall health.
Welcome to MAMH!
Educate - Mobilize - Advocate
2024 Friend and Leader Award Dinner
At our annual Friend & Leader Award Dinner on September 26th, MAMH recognized the power of partnership and youth mental health, celebrating individuals and organizations whose work has a positive, lasting impact on all Commonwealth residents. Thanks to this year’s honorees, sponsors, and supporters who helped make this event a huge success! Read about event highlights here.
Massachusetts Ranked First in the Nation
Massachusetts has the best “state of mental health” in the nation, according to a new report by Mental Health America. The report scores state performance on 15 measures related to prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions and access to effective treatment. The report also identifies important system gaps, including the need for better enforcement of insurance parity laws. You can access the full report, The State of Mental Health in America, here.
Social Connection is Key to Mental Wellness
In our fast-paced, interconnected world, social connection has a profound impact on mental wellness. Learn more here about MAMH's work to combat loneliness and stigma - and check in with a friend today!
Communicating for Change
Communicating effectively helps us build and shape support for mental health policies and programs that work. Our new training and toolkit, developed collaboratively with the FrameWorks Institute, will help you frame issues to advocate successfully for positive change. Learn more and request a training here.
Increasing Access to Affordable Housing in Massachusetts for People Living with Mental Health Conditions: Needs, Strategies, and Recommendations
There is a serious shortage of affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Additional investment must be made to provide housing for low-income individuals, and particularly for
people living with mental health conditions
MAMH 2023 Annual Report
Although our reports are annual, our work and impact have a much longer lifespan - and in many
ways, 2023 is the culmination of a decade of work. Learn more about our advocacy, partnerships, and initiatives to achieve measurable progress for people with mental health conditions and their families in the Commonwealth.
Report of the Community Policing and Behavioral Health Advisory Council
An effective crisis response includes someone to talk to, someone to respond, and a place to go for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. This legislative report provides an overview of the existing crisis system in Massachusetts, identifies strengths and gaps based on national best practices, and makes recommendations for improvement.
Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Children and adolescents seeking behavioral health care often experience delays in access to quality services. MAMH and the Children's Mental Health Campaign propose a model for building an effective, sustainable system of Pediatric Behavioral Health Urgent Care to provide earlier intervention while reducing the need for hospitalization. Our newly-released 2nd edition report addresses the unique needs of children with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
MAMH Statement on Diversity and Cultural Competency
MAMH believes it is essential that all aspects of wellness promotion and mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment be reflective of the diversity of the community and that mental health and substance use policy makers and providers strive to become and remain culturally and linguistically competent.
I Live This: Transforming Mental Health Through Personal Connection
Our podcast series produced in collaboration with Kiva Centers explores the way people draw on their own lived experiences to support others, innovate, and advocate for change. Learn more and listen to our podcast here!
Preventing Suicide
Join MAMH in supporting the International Declaration for Zero Suicide Healthcare. No suicide is fated! Learn more by watching the Zero Suicide Call to Action video. For 24/7, free and confidential support, please call the nationwide 3-digit code, 9-8-8, to access suicide prevention and mental health support services.