The MHA of KY's Information and Referral service is a first-line resource for people seeking help for themselves or a loved one. Free mental health information is provided to over 1,000 callers in Kentucky each year. The NMHA has been recognized by Dear Abby, Money, USA Today and other publications as an invaluable mental health information resource. Every year during the month of May, MHAs focus attention on mental health, mental illnesses and effective treatments. Through mental health screenings, media outreach and other events, National Mental Health Month partners highlight the need for parity in health insurance coverage between mental disorders and physical ailments.
Mental illnesses are real, common, diagnosable and treatable.
As a society, we are bombarded with negative images of people with mental illnesses. A Stigma Watch program tracks coverage of mental health issues for fairness and accuracy, and works with the media to present positive portrayals. To this end, NMHA joined forces with the stars of the NBC show Frasier and its producers, Paramount Television Group, to develop public service announcements dedicated to fighting stigma. NMHA also has successfully assisted several large corporations in avoiding inappropriate messages about mental illness in their advertising campaigns. NMHA's Nationwide Affiliate Network MHA of KY is one of 340 affiliates of the NMHA nationwide, this affiliate network provides the grassroots connections for many services and programs.