Mental Health Association PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE
The Mental Health Association in Abilene is introducing the first annual Community Behavioral Health Resource Guide (CBHRG). The guide is a directory of mental health providers and social services designed to supply our community a comprehensive listing of pertinent information for those who need these services. This will be the first printed resource guide of unique information for referrals and assistance.
5000 guides will be distributed free in January 2011 by the MHAA to Abilene and surrounding areas. Those receiving the CBHRG include schools and universities, medical professionals and facilities, law enforcement, mental health providers, faith-based organizations, social service organizations, and individuals. The individuals, business, and agencies receiving the CBHRG will have an abundant amount of relevant information pertaining to your services. The CBHRG also offers the opportunity for your business to include advertising to promote your services with people and organizations that are able to utilize the CBHRG to make referrals. Please refer to the advertising information enclosed.
For more information, contact MHAA.
MENTAL HEALTH FORUMS (free CEUs offered)
In 2009, MHAA began hosting Mental Health Forums, one on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the other on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These forums are public awareness/education programs and are free-to-the-public, featuring mental health professionals, such as counselors, social workers, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
In 2010, MHAA has continued hosting forums on Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and Suicide Prevention (September 10, 2010). Click Events for more information.
Many thanks to the Abilene Public Library for use of their facilities!
Grant funding for 2009 Mental Health Forums provided by Hendrick Medical Center and Wal-Mart.
MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER SERIES (free CEUs offered)
In 2010, MHAA begins a Mental Health Speaker Series, featuring mental health professionals discussing mental health topics. Click Events for more information.
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
"Mental Health Matters" is a weekly newspaper column unique to the
Abilene Reporter-News and is
facilitated by the Mental Health Association in Abilene. Each Wednesday, a
column related to mental health
appears in the special insert of the ARN, "The Abilenian."
For latest MHM articles, see News.
BIPOLAR/DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP
This support group, open to the public, meets every Tuesday, from 6-8pm at the Ministry of Counseling & Enrichment, 1502 N. 1st, Abilene, TX, 79603. The weekly meetings are open to those diagnosed as bipolar, or with any form of depression or other mental health issues. For more information about the free community support group, contact MHAA.
Find other support groups here.
Understanding mental health is vital to overall health, MHAA supports "Medical Discovery News", a regional and educational radio program, focusing on biomedical science topics can be found daily on KACU FM 89.7 during the noon hour Monday thru Friday.
In conjunction with Mental Health America of Texas and other coalitions across the state of Texas, MHAA is implementing the Texas Suicide Prevention Plan:
http://www.texassuicideprevention.org
If interested in joining the Suicide Prevention Coalition, contact MHAA.
