Organization: TOMPKINS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
Mission: THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN TOMPKINS COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING THE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF ORDINARY PEOPLE (INCLUDING PROVIDERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND RECIPIENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES) IN ALL ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF NEEDS, THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY, AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WHO USE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND WILL EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ALL PERSPECTIVES CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES.
Activities: C&F - THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD OR CHILDREN WITH A SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY. FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES WORK ACROSS A VARIETY OF SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL.
PSYCHOSOCIAL - THE JENKINS CENTER IS A PEER STAFFED DROP-IN CENTER. IT IS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS CAN SOCIALIZE, SHARE INFORMATION AND GET SUPPORT.
CSS/AFS/LA/ADV- ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE USING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE PEER STAFF HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRAININGS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
NTEE category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Secondary category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy