COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROJECT

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.

News & Notes from CMHP Childrens’Mental Health Week Is Coming Children’s Mental Health Week will be celebrated the week of May 2nd and Children’s Mental Health Day is May 6th.  Get started early with the reminder from RTC, which includes a link to SAMSHA resources. National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 6, 2010 Awareness Day is a day for everyone to promote positive youth development, resilience, [...] more Disability Resources from SAMSHA’s “Consumer Affairs E-News” CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News January 26, 2010 more Resources from SAMHSA to Enhance the Consumer/Survivor Movement These resources come from SAMHSA’s Resource Center to Enhance Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion in Mental Health (known as the ADS Center). The ADS Center provides a steady stream of useful resources, trainings, and research summaries. You can subscribe to their electronic newsletter, “News You Can Use”, by visiting the SAMHSA ADS Center on the Web at http://www.promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov. more

 

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

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