Mission

TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL PERSONS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 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 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF 340 CHAPTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTIES OF ULSTER, DELAWARE, CHENANGO, OTSEGO AND BROOME MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.