The Mental Health Coalition of Rockland County, Inc.

 

Destigmatizing Mental Illness

Educate - Promote - Support

 


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who are we?

The Mental Health Coalition is a dedicated group of mental health professionals, families, and consumers working together to reach out to the community with education and information about mental illness.

 

our mission:

Our mission is to bring together all concerned to destigmatize mental illness and promote mental health.

 

what do we do?

Through workshops, public forums, and educational presentations to various community groups, we help promote awareness and understanding of mental illness. Family members and individuals who have suffered with mental illness courageously share their personal experiences.

 

how can I join?

The Mental Health Coalition welcomes new members. The annual membership fee is $20.00 (tax deductible). Anyone interested in participating and/or obtaining further information about the Coalition should contact:

The Mental Health Coalition of Rockland County, Inc., P.O. Box 235, Pomona, New York 10970

(845) 364-2311

 

projects include:

Presentaions at public schools, which include improvisional plays, art and writing projects.

Presentations to psychology and nursing students at local colleges.

Depression screenings, information and referral.

Educational outreach to community groups and service organizations.

Participation in Picnic for Parity.

An annual public forum "Breaking the Silence," featuring inspirational speakers about mental illness.

 

topics discussed:

Characteristics and symptoms of mental illness.

Intervention and treatment.

Suicide prevention.

Mental health resources in the community.

Violence.

Depression.

Schizophrenia.

Anxiety disorders.

Bipolar disorder.

Chemical dependence and co-occurring disorders.

Post traumatic stress disorder.

 

who are our members?

Participants in the Mental Health Coalition come from all areas of the mental health community. They include individuals and representatives from a large variety of mental health disciplines, not-for-profit public, and private service providers, family members, and mental health consumers.

 

Our current members are as follows:

Consumers-in-Action

Counseling Associates of Rockland, PLLC

Good Samaritan Hospital

Helen Hayes Hospital

Jawonio, Inc.

Jewish Family Services of Rockland County, Inc.

Laredo and Jaffe Mediation Group, LLC

NAMI-FAMILYA of Rockland County, Inc.

NAMI Families and Friends of the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

Mental Health Association of Rockland County, Inc.

New York State Art Therapy Association

New York State Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.

Primary Care Physicians

Psychiatric Nurses

Psychiatric Social Workers

Psychiatrists

Psychologists

Rockland County Department of Mental Health

Rockland County Psychological Society

Rockland Psychiatric Center

West Hudson Psychiatric Society, a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association and the New York State Psychiatric Association

 

DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL ILLNESS

AND PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH