Be Seen In Green This Mental Health Month!
Join the Mental Health Association of Westchester in Mental Health America’s “Be Seen in Green” challenge this May!
On May 16th, for Mental Health Action Day, we'll be wearing green to show support for advancing mental health and well-being through advocacy, education, and direct services. We invite you to wear green too and join us in fundraising for mental health in your community.
Why Green?
Strike Out Stigma This Mental Health Month!
Join The Mental Health Association of Westchester and The Mental Health Association of Rockland for an unforgettable evening of professional baseball at Clover Stadium, home of the New York Boulders Baseball Team!
By purchasing a ticket, you'll not only receive a NY Boulders Baseball cap to wear at the game, but also contribute to the vital work of MHA Westchester and MHA Rockland. Proceeds from each ticket sold will directly benefit our work!
When: May 14th at 7pm
Speak Up: A Candid Conversation on Mental Health, Stigma, Suicide Prevention, and the Positive Impact of Community
Join us for Speak UP!, the newest installment of our free, educational series on mental health: Community Conversations. Held at White Plains Public Library on April 30th, this inspiring panel event features:
📣Stories of hope and resilience,
📣Access to community-based mental health resources, and
📣Evidence-based information highlighting the importance of community connections.
Featuring Panelists:
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.
Lived Experience as a Professional Pathway
Meet AnnMarie and Marion: shining examples of resilience and the transformative power of peer support! At MHA, we believe in empowering individuals with behavioral health conditions to make choices about their living, working and social environments, and that making their own choices will speed recovery. During our recent Power of Connection Gala, AnnMarie and Marion spoke about how peer support and employment services have paved the way for their success.