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Brunnemer Makes $75,000 Donation to MHA!
Mr. H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr. created a historical moment for the MHA when he was moved to help by donating $75,000 to the MHA after reading about the a ...


Charlotte Talks featured the MHA in June
Executive Director Ellis Fields, along with MHA professional member Jenny Proudfoot, LPC and MHA Ambassador and Compeer Volunteer Angela Oakes were in ...


Community Colleges React to Arizona Tragedy
MHA Executive Director Ellis Fields wrote a letter to the editor in response to the State Board of Community Colleges' decision to revise their & ...


Contact MHA to Learn Life Saving Skills or to become a Suicide Prevention Trainer!
Not only does the MHA have 13 staff and volunteers who are certified as QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) suicide prevention trainers, we a ...


Dealing with Holiday Stress
Two articles offer practical advice for reducing holiday stress and depression, from Mental Health America and the Mayo Clinic; see links below.  ...


Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents
MHA hosts a free workshop for parents, teachers and caregivers on Tuesday, May 26th at the Naomi Drenan Center from 5:30-8:00 p.m.  Click link be ...


Help the MHA While You Shop!
Shop online at GoodShop.com and a percentage of each purchase will be donated to our cause! More than 600 top stores are p ...


Holiday Blues or Something More?
MHA Volunteer Rebecca Weisenthal, Psy.D. submitted an article to promote mental wellness during the holiday season. ...


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Lost in New York: Found in Charlotte, a Recovery Story
Benjamin Ogunrinde has been an MHA part-time Compeer Assistant for the past 5 years and is now serving as an MHA Ambassador.  Read his story belo ...


Mecklenburg County receives recognition
The National Association of Counties (NACo), has presented Mecklenburg County with a 2010 Achievement Award "in recognition of an effective and i ...


Mental Health Recovery is Making Headlines
On May 7, 2010, nearly 150 consumers came together in the spirit of Recovery.  For those new to the notion of Recovery, consider it your per ...


MHA Connection: Fall 2011 Newsletter
MHA's biannual print newsletter mailed October 3, highlights Mental Illness Awareness Week. ...


MHA Membership Benefits Announced
MHA has developed membership levels in an effort to engage more mental health professionals and provide a greater array of resources to callers and we ...


MHA Recognizes 2009 Award Recipients
The Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. (MHA) recently announced a new annual award for the most significant contributions to mental ...


MHA Volunteer Shares Her Mental Health Story
The Charlotte Observer featured MHA Ambassador and Compeer volunteer Angela Oakes in the article, "Telling Her Story."  Angela is a spe ...


MHA's Featured Group Practice is Behavioral Health Centers Carolinas Healthcare System
When life’s journey becomes long and your direction unclear, the caring professionals at Behavioral Health Centers of Carolinas HealthCare Syste ...


MHA's Featured Group Practice is Institute for Family Centered Services, Inc.
The Institute for Family Centered Services (IFCS) is a privately owned organization founded in 1988. Since the company’s inception, IFCS has gro ...


Opportunity for Statewide Mental Health Recognition
The NC Mental Health Association Collaborative, consisting of 13 MHA affiliates from throughout the state to inclu ...


Peak Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Some people suffer from symptoms of depression during the winter months, with symptoms subsiding during the spring and summer months.  These symp ...


QMT for a Refreshing Holiday Break
MHA Member Lisa Seropian, Psy.D. submitted an article on applying Quantum Mechanics Theory to help us take care of and enjoy ourselves during the holi ...


Suicide Prevention Awareness Week
September 4-10, 2011 is Suicide Prevention Awareness Week.  Read our press release below to get a glimpse at why Master QPR Trainer Sal Caraco is ...


Suicide Prevention Film
The MHA was one of Area Mental Health's partners, along with Mecklenburg County Health Dept. and Public Service & Information, as they produc ...


Suicide Rate Steadily Rising per recent article
Per a recent Philadelphia news article, national suicide trends show a small but steady increase in suicides over the last few years.  See l ...


The Land of Hope
(Written by Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. staff in response to the Omaha, Nebraska shooting on December 5, 2007.)< ...


The MHA's Featured Group Practice is Collective Momentum Counseling Services
Collective Momentum Counseling Services (CMCS) has provided Individual and Family Psychother ...


The MHA's Featured Group Practice is Southeast Psych
Why Southeast Psych Might Be Worth It. . .
Southeast Psych is one of the largest and most-respected psychology practices in the region.& ...


The MHA's Featured Group Provider is Presbyterian Behavioral Health Services
Presbyterian offers a wide range of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Their staff of skilled behavioral h ...


Vets Account for 1 in 5 Suicides
With veterans now accounting for one of every five suicides in the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs is under pressure from the courts and Co ...




MHA-NC Update July 2010
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/07/30/603953/mha-may-be-in-death-spiral.html