There can be no health without mental health.
Public Education and Outreach
Westmoreland County Suicide Prevention Task Force
MHA is the fiduciary for this task force whose mission is: To reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide and to increase awareness that suicide is a national public health problem for individuals across the lifespan. This is accomplished through educational conferences, annual suicide awareness walk and survivor support groups.
MHA is the fiduciary for this task force whose mission is: To reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide and to increase awareness that suicide is a national public health problem for individuals across the lifespan. This is accomplished through educational conferences, annual suicide awareness walk and survivor support groups.
Annual Meeting
MHA conducts its annual meeting as an educational event for the community. National, state and local leaders are keynote speakers designed to facilitate education about mental health, stigma reduction and recovery. A community leader is recognized by receiving the Fred Funari Mental Health America Award of Distinction.
MHA conducts its annual meeting as an educational event for the community. National, state and local leaders are keynote speakers designed to facilitate education about mental health, stigma reduction and recovery. A community leader is recognized by receiving the Fred Funari Mental Health America Award of Distinction.
Innovations
This annual event features a silent auction, strolling buffet and awards presentation to key community leaders/organizations in the following categories: Prevention, Recovery, Education and Workplace.
Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Workgroup
The goal of this workgroup is to increase and improve collaboration among the local Criminal Justice System and Mental Health providers to ensure that appropriate action is taken when individuals with mental illness are impacted by the Criminal Justice system.
The goal of this workgroup is to increase and improve collaboration among the local Criminal Justice System and Mental Health providers to ensure that appropriate action is taken when individuals with mental illness are impacted by the Criminal Justice system.
Speakers’ Bureau
The MHA provides outreach and education to combat the stigma attached to mental illness, provide information about local resources and response systems, and provide the newest, most innovative information for target audiences including human resource professionals, schools and educators, faith and medical communities and more.