Mental Health Association of Montgomery County Md Inc

With an impressive history of service in Montgomery County and the Washington DC region since 1957, Mental Health Association of Montgomery County (MHA) sponsors and implements education, advocacy and direct service programs that promote mental wellness and support those living with mental illness. A private, nonprofit organization, MHA currently manages 10 major direct service programs for children, teens, families, and senior adults, as well as individuals with long-term mental illness. In addition to direct service programming, MHA offers community education to reduce stigma, empower the community with information on identifying mental illness, provide information about the ways to support mental wellness, and connect individuals with needed mental health resources.  Advocacy activities are centered on educating policy makers and other elected officials about the importance of mental health and its impact on the residents of this community.  MHA focuses its service delivery within Montgomery County, MD.  The organization’s education and advocacy impact reaches well beyond the County’s boarders and often engages individuals from throughout the Washington, DC region.

To see the latest newsletter with two client success stories from the Representative Payee program of MHA, go to:  http://www.mhamc.org/html/pages/news/index.html

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