Please join us by participating in the MHA Holiday gift giving program.  We are once again collecting new, unwrapped gifts to be distributed during the holiday season, to people of all ages in our community-based programs and MHA residences in Ulster ...

Thanks to the leadership of Ulster County Executive Mike Hein the Ulster County SPEAK Ap is available on iTunes and Google play. This is a smart phone app that helps users identify the warning signs of suicide and gives them ...

College can be stressful. You can easily become overwhelmed juggling school, work, friends and family, all while trying to figure out what you want to be in life. Having that one teacher or other professional on campus as a guiding ...

Art can be a powerful tool for sustaining mental health. It can help someone express themselves, explore their emotions, manage addictions and improve self esteem. MHA’s introspective program provides individuals with expertise in areas of interest such as art and ...

Loneliness and isolation is what many people experience while living with mental illness. Having the support of a friend can help improve feeling understood, cared about, and can even increase self-esteem! MHA’s compeer service provides adults with one to one ...

MHA's CEO, Ellen Pendegar was recently interviewed by Hadley on NotDefEATed.net for their Mind Matters Matters Podcast.  Their topic is suicide prevention.  A good listen. #mymentalhealth /wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Ellen_Final_total_Interview.mp3 https://www.notdefeated.net/ellen-pendegar-suicide-prevention

This Veterans Day we are reminded to thank all who have served.  Mental health is important to all and there are services available to those who have served us. Veteran mental health services are essential in order to help our ...

Here is some important information from our national organization, Mental Health America, for parents and children understanding emotions.

There is no rule book for parenting.  There are however some helpful tips for healthy emotional and behavioral responses in your children #MHAParents. Helpful Tips Here

School Refusal is all too common but there is help out there for parents & children. Find some good information here: Anxiety and Depression Association of America or Here Current Psychiatry or Here