MHATC in the Media

Mental health services adapt to meet increased demand
Effects of pandemic cause many to struggle with mental health
By Jessica Wickham, Tompkins Weekly  on  September 16, 2020 

​Mental Health Association of Tompkins County (MHATC) staff members Melanie Little (left), director of youth services, and Amanda Kelly, community outreach coordinator, stand together in the fall of 2019. MHATC, like other mental health services in the county, has seen an increased demand for services since the pandemic hit. Photo provided.

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FIND HELP

When you have concerns about your mental health, you want to get help. Fortunately, there are a wide range of treatments and supports.
Learn about different types of mental health professionals by clicking on the button below.

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Taking a screening test or “self-assessment” is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. 

Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable.
Recovery is possible. 

​The screening tests ARE completely anonymous and confidential.

CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TODAY

There is no health without mental health.  Across Tompkins County, approximately 1 in 5 people experience at least one-episode of mental illness each year. At the MHATC we pride ourselves on protecting, serving, and advocating for vulnerable individuals in our community, but we can only do so with the help of people like you who support our work. 
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08/25  Happening Now!

HOLDING HOPE AT HOME: A Peer Support Group for Students Away from Campus
Are you a college student studying remotely or on leave of absence due to COVID-19? 
You are not alone--many students are unable to return to their campuses due to school policies, health concerns, financial hardship, and mental health conditions.
Join us on Zoom for connection and support!  Holding Hope at Home is a virtual space for you to connect with students facing similar challenges, find relief from academic stress, and improve your wellbeing with the power of mutual peer support.  

Meetings held on Tuesdays 12pm-1pm 
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Contact Melanie at mlittle@mhaedu.org for more information and a Zoom invite
08/27  Happening Now!
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan®, or WRAP®, is an evidence-based system that is used world-wide by people who are dealing with mental health and other health challenges, to attain their highest possible level of wellness. WRAP® involves listing your personal resources, your Wellness Tools, and then using those resources to develop Action Plans to use in specific situations which are determined by you.

Contact Melanie at mlittle@mhaedu.org for more information and a Zoom invite

10/13 POSTPONED - check back for updates

Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

REGISTRATION FEE: The cost of the course is $80/participant.  A 20% discount is provided for in-service trainings for groups of 15 or more. The MHATC is committed to making our education programming accessible to our community members–if the cost is prohibitive to you being able to register, contact us about need-based partial scholarships.