Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
Providing Advocacy, Support Services and Education in Tompkins County since 1954
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Our Peer Services
At the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County (MHA), we’ve been dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and organizations in Tompkins County for over six decades. Drawing on both lived experience and professional training, we provide free peer counseling, advocacy, and services that promote mental health recovery and prevent mental illness.
Counseling
Our Peer Support Specialists offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach practical skills, and connect you with resources.
Justice Support
Support for individuals with mental health or co-occurring challenges in the criminal justice system.
Social Drop-In
A stigma-free space for those with mental health challenges to connect, socialize, and get help navigating community resources.
Recovery Support
Non-clinical approach to supporting individuals in their recovery from substance use disorders.
Family Support
Support to families who are caring for or raising a child facing social, emotional, developmental, substance use, or behavioral challenges.
Mental Health First Aid
Learn skills to de-stigmatize, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use offer immediate, concrete support.
