Mental illness affects all members of the Greater Houston area in some way; according to a report issued by the University of Texas School of Public Health, more than 30% of Houstonians are within the close social network of a person with a severe mental illness. Families, schools, and businesses are all benefiting from our work which increases access to health and human services aimed at prevention, early intervention, and treatment of behavioral disorders and mental illness.

Mental Health America of Greater Houston, established in 1954 by philanthropist Ima Hogg, is the area’s longest serving mental health education and advocacy organization focused on shaping the mental health of people and communities in the areas of children and education, integrated health care, veterans, and community education. 

Our mission is to empower the community through mental health education, advocacy, and connection to care.

Fundraising Incentives:

·  MHA covers race registration fee for Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and We Are Houston 5k

·  Fundraisers who raise at least $1,000 will be invited as our special guests to our Annual Treasures of Texas Luncheon, Fall 2026

·  Receive MHA swag to show that you run for mental wellness

·  Receive a running shirt for race day

· Those who raise $1000+ will receive HERO benefits

    *Access to special HERO bathrooms on race day

    *Access to post-race HERO tent at RunFest

What Your Gift Does: 

· $50 can get mental health resource guides to 100 of our neighbors

· $100 can make a life-saving suicide prevention or mental health training available to our community 

· $250 can make 4 months of peer-to-peer mentorship possible for a justice-involved veteran

· $500 can increase access to mental health workforce development and workplace wellness

· $1,000 can help prepare a school district to recognize and respond to students at risk of suicide