The
Community Mental Health Promotion Project (CMHP) of the
Mental Health Association in New York State has established
Community Mental Health Promotion teams in local Mental
Health Association affiliates across New York State.
Here
on the CMHP website CMHP team members will be able to share
their team’s progress, view other teams’ progress,
check updates for the Resource Page, and find the latest
Skills Development Series sheet.
What
is CMHP?
Each year the CMHP Project builds county-based teams and
supports them in shaping local planning and delivery of
mental health services through unified advocacy initiatives.
Infused with personal experiences and expertise, the staff
and volunteers who participate in CMHP activities strive
to create resources and offer venues that will enable their
communities to gain a greater understanding of mental illnesses
from the varied perspectives represented on the team.
MHANYS'
Community Mental Health Promotion Project Holds Statewide
Training.
March 10 and 11, 2009 marked the 16th annual statewide training
for the teams of the Community Mental Health Promotion Project.
Each year, teams of 5 participants from each participating
MHA affiliate arrive from all over the state to participate
in training. The training is combined with MHANYS' Legislative
Day in order to give the teams the opportunity to sharpen
their advocacy skills as well as to acquire project development
skills, all as part of the same trip. After a day of training,
teams reassembled for dinner and a by Robert T. Gebbia Executive Director of the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention (AFSP).
Find
out more about CMHP, and the benefits of participating
in the CMHP program.
The
Resources page gathers
information and web links of potential interest to CMHP
teams. As teams begin work on their programs in 2009 we
will be providing materials specifically designed for CMHP
activities, so check the Resources page throughout the year.
For
more information about the Community Mental Health Promotion
Project, contact Helena Davis at cmhp@mhanys.org,
or call (518) 434-0439 ext. 219. |
