The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative

Prevention, when possible, reduces stress on emergency response systems and helps save lives. This is the same for mental health, and education is the key. Mental health literacy (MHL)- a part of health literacy - has historically been missing. MHL is evidence-based, universal education. It is a public health approach and proactive solution to the current mental health crisis. The mental health education landscape is complex. This is a system issue. The MHLC helps implementation professionals (people and organizations) navigate the system and empower school and community leaders with through our three core initiatives: * MHL Advocacy & Education * Content ID, Research & Development * Policy Guidance Our mission is to make the education framework of mental health literacy foundational in schools and communities. Everyone deserves to understand mental health just like they understand other aspects of health. We help implementation leaders ensure schools and communities have access to MHL through education, collaboration, and innovation.