Donate Now
Scroll Down To Make Your Donation Now
Some of our accomplishments in 2010: •
We received continued funding for Get Connected, the program that
targets consumers with severe mental illness. The program helps raise
awareness of living a healthier lifestyle. This year, 81 clients
successfully completed the program, with 86% linking to a
medical-related service. The program will expand to southeast Ohio in
early 2011.
• The Ombudsman collaboration with the Adult Parole
Authority continues to be a successful collaboration. There is more
sensitivity and awareness among their staff, and former offenders are
less overlooked.
• We’ve added a new Depression Support group
location at North Central and a new Families In Touch location support
group at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare.
• Neal Edgar, central
Ohio’s only full-time mental health Ombudsman, employed by MHAFC,
received the Barry Mastrine Award from the ADAMH Board which recognizes
someone within the ADAMH system of care who motivates health care
providers to work together, and promotes collaboration and cooperation
between agencies. This is a distinguished honor and we are very proud
of him.
• WE received $30,000 from the Ruth C. Poore and
William A. and Jane B. Scheurer Funds of the Columbus Foundation for a
collaboration grant to develop a shared services model to increase the
effeciency of four agencies - the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation,
Multi-ethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence and Community for New
Direction.
• Our newest endeavor, the Pro Bono Counseling
Program, will begin in January 2011. The current economic downturn,
combined with other personal struggles, is causing many people in our
community higher-than-normal amounts of stress, fear and anxiety about
the future. In Franklin County alone, the 2008 Ohio Family Health
Survey indicated that 150,000 people were uninsured. As a result,
individuals and families with mental health needs delay or forego
treatment due to their inability to afford the cost of services. We at
MHAFC had to do something to help. Thankfully 5 local foundations
agreed that our newest program makes a great deal of sense for our
community. We’re excited and thankful to many local mental health
professionals who have agreed to participate by donating their
services. This program will offer uninsured and underinsured
individuals the opportunity to receive counseling.
Mental Health America of Franklin County can only
afford to continue our services and programs in the
community with the help of people like you.
Your
contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent
of the law.  Your donation makes a big difference:
- Your gift helps ensure people that need help have a place to go. We are the only organization in Central Ohio that offers a depression support group that meets every week.
- Your gift will make sure someone who is having a problem with their care will be connected to our Ombudsman. He will investigate and advocate on their behalf.
- With the decimation of the mental health system, your gift funds our efforts to keep our legislators informed so they can fight to make the system better in the future.
- Think of all the people you know personally. The reality is that 1 in 4 individuals struggle with a mental health issue. Join us today and give hope to people who need our services.
Additional benefits include: - Your name will be added to our membership roster
- You will
receive our quarterly newsletter, The Advocate.
- Upon
request, you can receive our Mental Health and
Recovery Services Directory.
- You will also be kept
up-to-date on legislation, local issues and changes
in mental health services in Franklin County.
- Members are also entitled to discounts on all MHAFC-sponsored
conferences.
How To Donate
To make a donation to MHAFC, you have the
following choices:
Thank you for your contribution. It is truly
appreciated.
Another way to give is to volunteer your time.
Click here to learn about
all our volunteer opportunities.
|
