National Mental Health Corps

01/17/2026

Impact Friday | Public Health AmeriCorps & 988

📊 Public Health Impact
• 1,800 AmeriCorps member applications
• 91 AmeriCorps members served nationwide
• 18 crisis call centers sites strengthened during the launch of

This program played a critical role in stabilizing the crisis care system at a pivotal moment. While funding ended in 2025, the need for trained, supported mental health responders has only grown.

Your support helps ensure this work doesn’t stop.
🔗 Explore our mission: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Make a gift: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

We are deeply grateful to our funders, donors, partners, and advocates who believed in this work.

#988

01/15/2026

Host Site Spotlight | Public Health

Crisis call centers across the country relied on Public Health AmeriCorps members to help meet unprecedented demand during the rollout of .

partnered with National Mental Health Corps to strengthen their crisis response, expand capacity, and ensure no call went unanswered.

Though this program concluded in 2025, partnerships like this show what’s possible when workforce development meets public health need.

Help us sustain and scale this kind of impact.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

Thank you to our host sites and collaborators who made this work possible.

#988

01/13/2026

Member Spotlight | Public Health

During the launch of the , Public Health AmeriCorps members showed up, day after day, to support people in their most vulnerable moments.

Meet Kindy Michael-Samaroo, who served at 211 Broward, answering crisis calls, providing stabilization, and connecting individuals to lifesaving resources.

While this program officially ended in 2025, the impact of members like Kindy continues to ripple through our mental health system.

With support from donors and partners, National Mental Health Corps can continue building the mental health workforce our communities urgently need.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Support the work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

Thank you to every Public Health AmeriCorps member who served with courage, compassion, and commitment.

#988

01/10/2026

Impact Friday | Public Health AmeriCorps & 988

📊 Public Health Impact
• 72,000 hours supporting crisis calls, texts, or chats
• 91 AmeriCorps members served nationwide
• 18 crisis call centers sites strengthened during the launch of

This program played a critical role in stabilizing the crisis care system at a pivotal moment. While funding ended in 2025, the need for trained, supported mental health responders has only grown.

Your support helps ensure this work doesn’t stop.
🔗 Explore our mission: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Make a gift: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

We are deeply grateful to our funders, donors, partners, and advocates who believed in this work.

#988

01/08/2026

Host Site Spotlight | Public Health

Crisis call centers across the country relied on Public Health AmeriCorps members to help meet unprecedented demand during the rollout of .

partnered with National Mental Health Corps to strengthen their crisis response, expand capacity, and ensure no call went unanswered.

Though this program concluded in 2025, partnerships like this show what’s possible when workforce development meets public health need.

Help us sustain and scale this kind of impact.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

Thank you to our host sites and collaborators who made this work possible.

#988

01/06/2026

Member Spotlight | Public Health AmeriCorps

During the launch of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, Public Health AmeriCorps members showed up, day after day, to support people in their most vulnerable moments.

Meet Ashley Barbosa, who served at Heart of Florida United Way, answering crisis calls, providing stabilization, and connecting individuals to lifesaving resources.
While this program officially ended in 2025, the impact of members like Ashley continues to ripple through our mental health system.

With support from donors and partners, National Mental Health Corps can continue building the mental health workforce our communities urgently need.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
💙 Support the work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

Thank you to every Public Health AmeriCorps member who served with courage, compassion, and commitment.

#988

01/02/2026

Honoring Impact: National Mental Health Corps & 988

This month, National Mental Health Corps is honoring the legacy of our Public Health AmeriCorps program, which supported crisis call centers and the national launch of 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

While the program concluded in 2025, the mission continues. Follow along every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and help ensure this work lives on.

With support from donors and partners, National Mental Health Corps can continue building the mental health workforce our communities urgently need.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/

💙 Support the work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the people and partnerships that made this year possible.

This year, National Mental Health Corps helped strengthen the mental health workforce through service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to community care, especially during a pivotal time for crisis response.

We’re also holding space for what we lost: the conclusion of our Public Health AmeriCorps program in 2025. While the program ended, the need did not, and neither did our commitment.

Looking ahead to 2026, we’re building what’s next:

✅ new workforce pathways
✅ strengthened partnerships with community organizations
✅ program models designed to meet today’s growing need for mental health support

If you’re a funder, employer, host site, or community partner who wants to build the future of mental health workforce development with us, we’d love to connect.

Thank you to our members, host sites, supporters, and collaborators. We’re entering 2026 with gratitude and purpose.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/

💙 Support the work: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4BC7QGJNLPVJ

#988

12/29/2025

Sharing an important initiative from Richard Shutes, CEO/Founder of Voice of Rich: he’s piloting the nation’s first independent support groups for 988, 211, and frontline community navigation professionals working across the crisis continuum. Frontline teams deserve support too.

Join his kickoff Q&A on Jan 16, 2026 at 1 PM ET to learn what the groups offer, why they matter, and how leaders can support staff wellbeing and resilience.

See the original LinkedInpost for more information:

I am honored to be piloting the nation’s first independent support groups for 988, 211, and everyone working on the frontlines of community navigation and the crisis continuum. On January 16, 2026 at 1 PM EST, I’ll be Kicking off this new chapter by hosting a Q&A session to share what these grou...

12/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who donated to National Mental Health Corps on .

Your generosity makes a real difference. Supporting NMHC means investing in people and partnerships that strengthen the mental health workforce and expand access to care nationwide.

We are deeply grateful to our donors for believing in this work and for being a part of a growing movement to solve the mental health workforce crisis.

Thank you for standing with us this Giving Tuesday and beyond.

12/18/2025

💡National Mental Health Corps shines a spotlight on one of our longstanding partner host sites, Atrium Health . Atrium Health has been a partner host site with NMHC since 2022, and their current host site supervisor served with NMHC in 2016!

Atrium Health is deeply committed to improving health and well-being across the communities it serves. Their approach goes beyond clinical care, focusing on the everyday factors that shape health outcomes. Through investments in food access, affordable housing, employment opportunities, tobacco-free initiatives, mental health, and community clinics, Atrium Health works to meet people where they are and respond to real community needs. Current community health priorities include expanded access to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and QPR su***de prevention training.

Mental Health First Aid is a key intervention at Atrium Health. MHFA classes are offered across a wide range of settings, including faith communities, colleges and universities, K–12 schools, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. These trainings equip community members with the skills to recognize signs of mental health challenges and respond with confidence and care.

AmeriCorps members serving at Atrium Health play an important role in expanding the reach of these initiatives. Members support the delivery of MHFA trainings for identified populations and are encouraged to help shape where and how their efforts are focused, based on community need and personal interest.
Atrium Health’s commitment to mental and behavioral health extends well beyond trainings. Their work includes developing a dedicated behavioral health hospital, embedding virtual mental health services into primary care, and offering a wide range of community-based mental health resources. AmeriCorps Members also have opportunities to engage in broader community health and outreach activities, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to lasting, community-driven solutions.

Through this work, Atrium Health continues to strengthen access to mental health supports and build healthier, more resilient communities. To learn more about Atrium Health, visit their website at https://atriumhealth.org/



***dePrevention

12/16/2025

National Mental Health Corps is proud to spotlight Donna Rollyson, currently serving her second service term with Northern West Virginia Area Health Education Center in Glenville, WV. Donna’s service journey with NMHC began in 2023. Throughout her two terms of service, Donna has been trained as an Adult, Youth, and Teen Mental Health First Aid instructor and has trained just under 200 community participants in these life-saving interventions.

Donna brought with her more than two decades of experience in office management, community service, and small-business leadership. Her professional background includes directing nonprofit operations, managing contracting and construction businesses, and providing high-level administrative, financial, and customer service support across multiple industries. Donna is a strong pillar of her community and lives in service each day. She founded and operated community-centered organizations, including a nonprofit food pantry. Her career reflects a long-standing commitment to helping others, building community, and leading with compassion, all of which she now brings to her service with the National Mental Health Corps.

As part of her placement with Northern West Virginia AHEC, Donna has become an anchor in their work across rural, medically underserved communities. Through her service, Donna brings Mental Health First Aid education directly to the people who need it most. Her presence supports NWVAHEC’s ongoing effort to break down barriers, create more opportunities for learning, and spark conversations that reduce stigma and strengthen community trust.

Serving across 23 counties in West Virginia, Donna plays a vital role in expanding Mental Health First Aid training for both community members and health professionals. Her work also supports NWVAHEC’s commitment to preparing the next generation of health workers, ensuring they enter their careers with a strong foundation in mental health awareness and response. Through each training, each conversation, and each connection, Donna is helping strengthen the network of support that rural West Virginians can rely on.

NMHC is so grateful for Donna and her service to Northern West Virginia AHEC, and her local community!

Northern West Virginia Area Health Education Center