Alliances & Advocacy

TO PROMOTE A FULLY RESOURCED SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL KANSANS THROUGH LOCALLY GOVERNED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, SUBSIDIARIES AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COMMITS TO RADICAL ACCEPTANCE, EMPOWERMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE.

THE MISSION OF HANOVER SAFE PLACE IS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT, PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, AND CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AROUND THESE ISSUES.

To provide support for individuals with mental illness through education,peer support,learning and advocating.To unite and empower individuals with mental illness to decrease the stigma and help the public to become aware that individuals with mental health issues should not be judged by their diagnosis,but by the same standards set for others of the community.

Public screeningand eduction of the film Study of Highly Sensitive Persons

ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HARM REDUCTION INTERVENTIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES, DRUG POLICY TRANSFORMATION, AND JUSTICE REFORM IN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE AMERICAN SOUTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, RESOURCE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION.

THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STORE OWNERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY ABOUT THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES TO PREVENT THE SALES OF AGE RESTRICTED PRODUCTS TO UNDERAGE INDIVIDUALS.

THE MISSION OF THE STEPPING STONE IS TO LESSON THE TRAUMA BY CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED BY PROVIDING EVALUATION IN A SAFE, CARING PLACE AND TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION OF SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILD,FAMILY,AND COMMUNITY.

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND YOUTH AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE FAMILIES AND YOUTH RECEIVES SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.

SEE SCHEDULE O - DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS.

Provide training and informational materials to families of children and youth with disabilities to enable them to understand and use the supports and services provided by private and public health care and community systems.