Outreach Center
MHA’s Outreach Center opened it’s doors in September 2022 as a welcoming, warm, safe place for anyone in need of support, advocacy and self-empowerment on their mental wellness journey. This free and non-clinical center opened in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as mental health challenges are at critical mass, and services are in short supply.
The Outreach Center space provides an opportunity to build friendships with others who may be living in a similar situation and experiencing similar barriers. Services at the Center include walk-in peer counseling and support groups and activities. It is also open to the community for educational programming and training and is available for special events. It is easy accessible and centrally located on the Ithaca Commons.
Check out our calendar for Outreach Center hours and a current schedule of groups and activities. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
For More Information
Call: (607) 273-9250
Email: info@mhaedu.org
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Outreach Center Activites
Arts and crafts, book group, writing group, movie matinee, games, yoga, guided meditation, family fun night and more.
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Outreach Center Support
Senior support group, parent support group, teen group, financial wellness, employment counseling, navigation of community services and resources and more.
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Staffing
Our Peer Specialists draw on their lived experience and specialized training to support, hold space and serve as positive role models.
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Everyone is Welcome
We welcome those of all sexual orientations, genders, religious (or non) backgrounds, immigration status, cultural identities, intersections and nations of origin.
The Peer Outreach Center is a communal space. To ensure everyone's emotional and physical safety we have a zero tolerance policy for harassment of any kind, sexual advances, bullying, and possession of alcohol, illicit substances, or firearms on property.