Mental Health Association In Ulster County Inc

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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 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 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 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. 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.