NMHA honors leading mental health advocates.(National Mental Health Association)

The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) last week honored six mental health leaders and advocates during its annual meeting. The award winners represent a broad spectrum of mental health professionals, experts, consumers, organizations and projects whose work exemplifies their dedication to improve mental health of all Americans.

"These honorees are models of outspoken advocacy that break down stigma and disparities to cultural, economic and social barriers to mental health care one project, article and interview at a time," said David Shern, Ph.D., president and chief executive of NMHA. "Award winners are husbands, wives, sons, daughters, authors and tireless …