Organization: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE
Mission: THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHERN TIER, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GENERAL AND MENTALLY ILL POPULATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK STATE.
Activities: SUNRISE WELLNESS CENTER - THE SUNRISE WELLNESS CENTER IS A PEER RUN PROGRAM PROMOTING RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES A SELF-DIRECTED APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND PROMOTES MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS.
CRISIS INTERVENTION - CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IS A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES ACCESS MEDICAL AND/OR COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT RATHER THAN PLACE THEM IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE MOBILE TEAM ACCOMPANIES THE POLICE ON 911 CALLS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. INDIVIDUALS ARE THEN ASSESSED FOR RISK TO SELF OR OTHERS AND CONNECTED WITH APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.
OUR HOUSE - CRISIS RESPITE: OUR HOUSE IS A VOLUNTARY RESPITE CENTER OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO EMERGENCY HOSPITALIZATION FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS AND OLDER EXPERIENCING PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS. GUESTS RECEIVE 24-HOUR SUPPORT FROM PEERS (INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES OF RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TRAINED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHERS) IN A FRIENDLY, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 5 DAYS PER STAY. OUR HOUSE FOSTERS WARMTH, EMPATHY AND COMPASSION, TOGETHER WITH A WIDE RANGE OF RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES INCLUDING SELF-ADVOCACY EDUCATION, SELF-HELP-TRAINING, ALONG WITH GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE ACTIVITIES.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines