Annual Gala: Celebrate the Power of Connection
The Mental Health Association of Westchester invites you to join us as we celebrate the power of connection at our virtual gala!
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Streaming online at mha.onlinegalas.org
Honoring
Lauri Cole, MSW | Championing for individuals with behavioral health conditions and providers
The Ingrassia Family | Creating a legacy of philanthropy rooted in good deeds
Benita Marks | Advocating for children in the child welfare system
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Please join us in celebrating Hispanic and Latino/a/x/e Heritage Month!
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Spanish: Mes nacional de la herencia hispana) is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Hispanic refers to a person who is from, or a descendant of someone who is from, a Spanish-speaking country.
The Mental Health Association of Rockland and The Mental Health Association of Westchester announce intention to merge
Nearly 150 years of combined history and shared commitment to person-centered, integrated behavioral health care services
The Mental Health Association of Rockland and The Mental Health Association of Westchester have announced their intent to merge and create a combined behavioral healthcare organization. By increasing the size and scope of services, the new organization will build upon a long legacy of reducing barriers to quality mental health care in the greater Hudson Valley region.
Upcoming Opportunity: Peer Specialist Training
At MHA, we know that peer support can be an invaluable tool for recovery. Through our Peer Specialist Training program, we offer a path toward employment for people with lived experience of mental health conditions.
The Peer Specialist Training begins on September 19th, 2022 and runs through December 5th, 2022. Classes will take place online on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Help is only three digits away thanks to new 988 dialing code
Getting help is easier than ever thanks to 988, a new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Available to callers across the United States beginning on July 16, 2022, the new three-digit code connects individuals in need to a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.