Community Mental Health Promotion Project (CMHP)

The Community Mental Health Promotion Project (CMHP) is a state-funded initiatve that 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.

Program Information - About CMHP and the benefits of participating in the program.

Resources - information and web links of potential interest to CMHP teams. As teams begin work on their programs in 2010 we will be providing materials specifically designed for CMHP activities, so check the Resources page throughout the year.

Resources for Military Families - Resources to assist children and youth in military families.

MHA Affiliate CMHP Teams - contact information, project description, reports, and notices of events from teams
throughout New York State.

News & Notes from CMHP Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - September 20-21, 2011 ASIST is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated coursed designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent immediate risk of suicide. more MHA in Clinton & Franklin Counties Announces New Peer-Run Recovery Center in Clinton County Things are happening with peer recovery and empowerment in Clinton County, come find out how you can take part! more New Legal Project The Legal Project, in collaboration with the New York State Bar Association Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction and The Rural Law Center, is participating in a pilot program that will provide pro bono representation in appeals for selected Family Court cases. more