"The Mission of the MHA is to engage all people in
optimal mental health by providing innovative programs and
services that heal, prevent, educate and advocate."
“The Vision of the MHA is a responsible and respectful
society where the stigma of mental illness is eliminated.”
The Mental Health
Association in Ulster County, Inc. (MHA) was chartered
as a not-for-profit organization in 1959 by a group of
physicians and concerned citizens in order to develop a
coordinated citizens' movement to promote mental health and
to work toward the improved care and treatment of persons
with mental illness. The Association is a United Way Agency,
a Contract Agency of the Ulster County Community Services
Board, Ulster County Department of Social Services, and an
affiliate of the National and New York State Mental Health
Associations.
To achieve
its mission, the MHA sponsors a variety of educational,
advocacy and service programs, including mental health
education, rehabilitation, residential services, family and
youth support services, and therapeutic foster care.
The MHA is
one of the 340 chapters affiliated with the National Mental
Health Association and the Mental Health Association in New
York State.
Funding
for programs and services is provided by the counties of
Ulster, Delaware, Chenango, Otsego, and Broome Mental Health
Services. Additional funding is provided by the Ulster
County Youth Bureau, the New York State Office of Mental
Health, Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities, Ulster County Department of Social Services,
United Way, VESID, individual contributions and membership.
The Mental
Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. views its role as
an advocate to focus community attention on problems related
to mental health and to initiate needed
services for children and families , and
services for adults . To learn more about this
not-for-profit organization and about how you can become a
member, click
here .
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The 50
Reasons Why Mental Health is Important is...
...because it helps you handle the unexpected.
MHA Announces 2012
Scholarship
MHA in Ulster is proud to announce the 2012 May
Evans and Lucille Pritchard Endowment Funds
Scholarship for $500.00. The purpose of the scholarship is to
encourage the training of individuals to assist in
helping others; especially to aid in the prevention
and treatment of mental health related problems. Click
here for the announcement and
here for an application.
Deadline is May 3rd.
MHA Takes Part in New Paltz
Forum
MHA in Ulster participated in a forum in New Paltz
for residents affected by Tropical Storms Irene and
Lee. The forum was covered by YNN News.
Click here for the story.
MHA Presents 2011 Mental
Health Awards
MHA Presents Let's Talk About it Blog
2009 marked the 50th
anniversary of the MHA in Ulster County, Inc.
Striving for optimal mental health!
The Mental Health
Association wants everyone to know that caring for
their minds, as well as their bodies, is good for
overall health and key to their success at home, at
work and at school. The theme of “Mind Your Health”
focuses on the mind-body connection and highlights
the link between our mental and physical health. We
encourage you to join the fight for good mental
health.
The Mental Health
Association in Ulster County, Inc. (MHA) was chartered
as a not-for-profit organization in 1959 by a group of
physicians and concerned citizens in order to develop a
coordinated citizens' movement to promote mental health and
to work toward the improved care and treatment of persons
with mental illness. The Association is a United Way Agency,
a Contract Agency of the Ulster County Community Services
Board, Ulster County Department of Social Services, and an
affiliate of the National and New York State Mental Health
Associations.
