Welcome to the MHA
The Mental Health Association in Delaware promotes improved mental well being for all individuals and families in Delaware through education, support, and advocacy.
The Mental Health Association in Delaware (MHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization founded in 1932 to promote mental health. MHA provides services throughout Delaware, and our focus is education, support and advocacy for mental health issues.
MHA is an affiliate of Mental Health America. With over 325
affiliates, Mental Health America represents the largest and oldest voluntary citizen's organization
concerned with mental health and mental illness.
Mental illness is a major public health problem, with one in five Americans experiencing depression or anxiety disorders every year. This means more than 100,000 Delawareans, including children, are affected by these illnesses annually.
Depression, if left untreated, is as costly to the American economy as heart disease or AIDS. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the annual cost of depression in the United States is estimated to be $43.7 billion dollars in lost productivity, absenteeism, treatment cost and mortality.
E-Racing the Blues
The 7th annual E-Racing the Blues© 5K Run/Walk 10K Run presented by AstraZeneca was held on Sunday, 10/25 at the Wilmington Riverfront and raised a record-breaking $140,000 for MHA. See photos, videos, and winners at the race website.
Next year's race is scheduled for Sunday, 10/31 at the Wilmington Riverfront. Click here for more information.
Art Fest
The 3rd Annual Food, Wine & Art Fest presented by Valero will be held on Friday, March 26th, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Brandywine Country Club.
News Alerts
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
Getting Through Tough Economic Times
A new study has linked panic disorder to a wayward hormone in a brain called orexin. The study suggests that too much of it may lead to panic attacks that afflict 6 million American adults.
Science Daily (Aug. 11, 2009) Traffic Jam In Brain Causes Schizophrenia Symptoms; First Mouse To Develop Disease As Teenager, Just Like Humans