Mental Health America, formerly The National Mental Health Association, is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service.
Mental Health America is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness. With more than 320 affiliates nationwide. Mental Health America works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
TIA DOLE, PH.D., PRESIDENT & CEO
Dr. Dole joins MHA with over 25 years of leadership in the mental health field, most recently as the chief 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline officer at MHA affiliate, Vibrant Emotional Health, where she led the strategic direction of the national 988 Lifeline. Prior, she served as executive director of the Steve Fund and chief clinical operations officer at The Trevor Project.
Throughout her career, Dr. Dole has transformed ambitious ideas into real-world solutions to reach millions, expanding crisis services, advancing access, and building stronger pathways to mental health support nationwide. She is a published author, holds a master’s degree in developmental psychology from Columbia University (Teacher’s College), received a Fulbright Fellowship to study forensic psychology, and completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Fordham University.