Mental Health Now Candidates have committed to use their elected office to better mental health in America.
We’re helping Americans thrive—one Mental Health Now Candidate at a time.
The Mental Health Now Candidate program, powered by Inseparable Action, signals to voters that a candidate will prioritize mental health policy if elected. This means they will stand for increasing access to mental healthcare, promoting prevention and early intervention by expanding youth mental health services, improving crisis response, and strengthening the mental health workforce. The distinction is non-partisan and more than one candidate in a race can receive it.
I support policies that:
Increase access to mental healthcare by making quality care easier to get and easier to afford.
Promote wellness, prevention, and early intervention by expanding youth mental health services and advancing reasonable safeguards for artificial intelligence.
Improve crisis response for anyone experiencing a mental health emergency so they receive compassionate and effective care when they need it.
Strengthen the mental health workforce so more people can get the care they need, no matter where they live.
Increase access to mental healthcare by making quality care easier to get and easier to afford.
Promote wellness, prevention, and early intervention by expanding youth mental health services and advancing reasonable safeguards for artificial intelligence.
Improve crisis response for anyone experiencing a mental health emergency so they receive compassionate and effective care when they need it.
Strengthen the mental health workforce so more people can get the care they need, no matter where they live.
Since 2022, nearly 2,000 candidates have become Mental Health Now candidates. Join them today.
No, Mental Health Now is a statement of support signed by candidates, not an endorsement or scorecard. Earning the Mental Health Now badge means a candidate has committed to support policies that (1) increase access to mental healthcare, (2) improve crisis response, (3) expand youth mental health services (4) and strengthen the mental health workforce. Candidates who sign the statement of support may not agree with each other or with Inseparable on each policy solution. They have agreed to do their part to bring mental health to the forefront of the policy conversation and advance access to care, crisis services, youth mental health, and the mental health workforce.
Subject:
I’m a Mental Health Now voter 🟣
Dear {Candidate Name},
I am writing to you as a concerned voter looking for your leadership on mental health.
Mental health is a pressing issue for me and countless others right now. We’re deeply worried about our families, communities, and our own well-being. Improving access to care is crucial, and we’re looking to leaders like you to govern with mental health top of mind.
One way to show your commitment is becoming a Mental Health Now candidate, by signing this simple Statement of Support (https://www.inseparable.us/for-candidates/#statementOfSupport), which says, if elected, you will support policies that:
I urge you to add your name to the Mental Health Now Statement of Support (https://www.inseparable.us/for-candidates/#statementOfSupport), making mental health a priority once and for all. Our community and your constituents deserve a leader who will commit to decisive action. For more information on the Mental Health Now program, please visit mentalhealthnow.us.
Thank you,
{Your First & Last Name}
Mental Health Toolkit
This toolkit highlights themes like access to care, crisis response, and youth mental health, which will be critical to improving mental health in every state.
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If you want your elected leaders to champion mental health policy, encourage them to become a Mental Health Now candidate!
Send this pre-written letter to the people asking for your vote in 2026.
Citations
(Source: Mental Health America, The State of Mental Health in America 2023)
(Source: inseparable.us/research)
(Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness)
(Source: 4-H and The Harris Poll on Teen Mental Health)
(Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (2019). StigmaFree Survey)