Our Mission

The mission of Mental Health America of Indiana is to work for the mental health of all citizens and for victory over mental illness through public education, advocacy and public health reform.

MHAI 2013 Symposium

Save the Date - June 14, 2013 at Union Station.
We hope you will partner with us and realize the impact you are making in the mental health and addictions field by improving the way programs for people with mental and addictive disorders are delivered.

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Heroes for Recovery

Save the Date - December 14, 2012 at the Omni Severin Ballroom.
Heroes for Recovery is a recognition program made possible by Mental Health America of Indiana in partnership with Choices. This program celebrates the dedication and commitment of those that truly promote recovery of individuals in their ongoing treatment of serious and persistent mental illness.

MHAI Legal Services

Mental Health America has a legal service center to works with clients to make sure that they get the representation they need and gain access to services required to protect their rights.

Training Institute

The Mental Health America Training Institute Located at 1441 North Delaware Street, the MHA Training Institute hosts numerous training events throughout the year designed to train consumers, people in recovery, family members and professionals about mental health and addiction care.

Affiliates

Affiliates implement our state initiatives on the local level and develop individual programs geared toward the specific mental health needs of their communities. These programs include:

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Training Institute

Mental Health America Training Institute Located at 1441 North Delaware Street, the MHA Training Institute hosts numerous training events throughout the year designed to train consumers, people in recovery, family members and professionals about mental health and addiction care.

The Mental Health America Training Institute Located at 1441 North Delaware Street, the MHA Training Institute hosts numerous training events throughout the year designed to train consumers, people in recovery, family members and professionals about mental health and addiction care.

Why a Training Institute? For years, Mental Health America has been a leader in mental health and addiction advocacy. To keep mental health and addiction in the forefront, we have created Training Institute to provide training across the spectrum of mental health and addiction issues.

What Makes MHAI Effective?

MHAI's successes have been possible because of what makes us unique as an organization. Here are some of the keys to our success.

Statewide Presence:

Our network of 40 affiliates provides a strategic local presence for our many advocacy and education efforts. These local Mental Health America affiliates are staffed by extensively trained professionals who are able to implement programs, build coalitions, generate media and deliver services.

Advocacy Leadership:

MHAI is a strong voice on the state and local levels for policies that expand opportunities for people with mental illness and addiction disorders. We are well positioned to regularly influence legislation and policy discussions that impact mental healthcare and addiction services.

Broad-Based Perspective:

MHAI represents a diverse network of mental health consumers, advocates, individuals in recovery, family members, providers and other stakeholders who embrace our public health perspective. Under this umbrella, we bring multiple communities together to promote the importance of mental health and addiction in all aspects of health and in all stages of life, from birth through old age.

Mental Health America Indiana

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Mental Health America of Indiana is a statewide organization, with over forty local affiliate offices, making it the largest Mental Health America in the country. It was created to work for the mental health of all citizens and victory over mental illness. The Mental Health America is how a broad-based group of citizens, consumers, individuals in recovery, families, and professionals working to:

Promote the mental health and recovery of all Indiana citizens through educational programs to increase public understanding and acceptance of persons with a mental illness and addictive disorders.
Foster the delivery of the most appropriate and effective services to all individuals in need.
Initiate reform of mental health and addiction service delivery system through advocacy and public policy.

From our earliest history as a statewide organization, there have been dedicated advocates who understood that in order to change the manner in which mental health and addiction services are provided, the America must become a strong voice within state government.

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