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Mental Health America of Hendricks County |
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6845 East U.S. 36, Suite 880 Avon, Indiana 46123 Phone (317) 272-0027 |
Mental Health America of Hendricks County
Year 2001 In Review
MHAHC MISSION STATEMENT-The Mental Health Association in Hendricks County strives to provide information and education on mental health issues and to link Hendricks County citizens with appropriate mental health services.
Goals & Objectives
To provide information and make appropriate referrals to those who are in need of mental health services.
To facilitate support groups for those dealing with the mental illness of family members and for those suffering from mental illness or emotional distress.
To increase public awareness of mental health issues, treatment and services available.
To improve attitudes toward mental illness. To erase the stigma often connected with mental illness.
To recruit and train volunteers to work toward the mission of MHAHC
To provide education through public workshops, distribution of literature, media, and videos, etc.
To work for the prevention of mental illness and the promotion of positive mental health.
To advocate for the rights of those who are mentally ill.
To support positive mental health legislation that
Early Childhood Programs - designed for pre-schoolers age 3,4,5. These programs focus on feelings and being able to identify different feelings and describing these feelings. Programs are presented in day care centers. Activity sheets, handouts for parents and teachers, reinforcement activities are provided.
Contact: Mrs. Kellie Trainor, Early Childhood Director (317) 272-0027
389 children served during 2001
Kids On the Block - puppet programs that use near life-size puppets students are presented various real life situations that help understand and form positive responses to these situations. Topics are age appropriate and include substance abuse, problem solving, handling feelings, attention deficit disorder, coping with divorce, and positive self-esteem.
Contact: Mrs. Gail Husk, Education Director (317) 272-0027
2,350 children served during 2001
Additional educational programs:
I'm Thumbody Special
Conflict resolution
Suicide Prevention
Claire s Story- Youth depression
Learning Relationship Strategies
Anger Control
Book Readings
CARe-Communities Against Rape
2,877 students served during 2001
Connections Center
Provides social, educational, and recreational activities for mental health consumers. Group meets on Wednesday afternoons to play BINGO and attend a stigma education class. On Friday nights the groups meets for an evening meal, movie/ or activity. They attend weekend events including concerts, sport events, and picnics.
Contact: Mrs. Stephanie Heckscher or Mrs. Roxanne Lee (317) 272-0027
PARENTING PROGRAMS
The number one goal identified by the Solutions Council of the Hendricks County United Way foster parenting skills. Because of this MHAHC has offered the following parenting classes.
1 – 2 – 3 Magic! - effective discipline program for patents & children age 2-12
1-2-3-4 Parent - parenting techniques for preschoolers
Surviving Your Adolescents - dealing with the topics of drugs, violence and sex
The Challenges of Step Parenting- addressing the specific needs of the non~biologica1parent
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce- teaching how to be co-pa rents for life.
Helping Children Through the Divorce - court ordered program for parent seeking dissolution of marriage.
You and Your Aging Parents - understanding the aging process and changes that occur.
697 parents served in 2001
SUPPORT GROUPS
Support groups are offered throughout the county to assist residents with on-going issues surrounding a life change.
Some groups meet once or twice a month others meet weekly.
Please call MHAHC for more information about each group
Grief - Sponsored in conjunction with Hendricks Community Hospital
Depression/Manic Depression- 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Light and Life Methodist Church in Avon
Anxiety – 1st and 3rd Thursdays at Light and Life Methodist Church in Avon
Second Time Around-meets the 1st Wednesday at Unitarian Church in Danville
Widowed Persons – 1st Sunday at Calvary UMC in Brownsburg
New Support Forming
Step parents
Victims of Sexual Abuse
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always needed to assist with various service projects and fund-raising activities each year. During 2001 there were 4,309 hours donated to this organization. For more information contact us at (317) 272-0027
2001 Facts
11,042 pieces of literature were distributed
1,032 depression screenings were conducted
813 information and referrals calls were taken
62% of our operating revenues came from fundraising, grants, and donations.
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