Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - THE MHAC USES PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE AWARENESS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, WHICH HELPS POLICYMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS TO SERVICES AND DECREASES THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ADDICTION DISORDERS.ADVOCACY - THE MHAC ALSO ADVOCATES FOR EFFICIENCIES AND INCREASED ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND SUPPORT, MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION SERVICES, AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES. ITS WORK IMPACTS THE LIVES OF THE MORE THAN 2.3 MILLION OHIOANS WHO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCLUDING THE 464,000 ADULTS WHO HAVE A SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS. THE MHAC ALSO POSITIVELY AFFECTS THE LIVES OF 238,000 OHIOANS WHO ABUSE OR ARE DEPENDENT ON AN ILLICIT DRUG AND THE 629,000 OHIOANS WHO ABUSE OR ARE DEPENDENT ON ALCOHOL (NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH, 2011-2012).INCREASING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - THE MHAC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE:- CONVENING MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND KEY PUBLIC OFFICIALS, INCLUDING HOSTING ANNUAL REGIONAL PUBLIC OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS- PROVIDING POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MHAC REGULARLY PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY CAN USE TO ADVOCATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING RELEVANT LEGISLATION, FUNDING, AND SERVICES. MEMBERS REPRESENT A DIVERSE SET OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, MAJOR MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.- EDUCATING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $432.8K

  • Mental Health Advocacy and Education

    RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - THE MHAC USES PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE STRATEGIES TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE AWARENESS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, WHICH HELPS POLICYMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS TO SERVICES AND DECREASES THE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ADDICTION DISORDERS.ADVOCACY - THE MHAC ALSO ADVOCATES FOR EFFICIENCIES AND INCREASED ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND SUPPORT, MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION SERVICES, AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES. ITS WORK IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 4.4 MILLION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OHIOANS WHO HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, INCLUDING:- MORE THAN 2.2 MILLION ADULTS WHO HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS (2024 STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA).- 1.7 MILLION ADULTS WHO REPORT HAVING A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DURING THE PAST YEAR (SAMHSA NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH).- AN ESTIMATED 500,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (NSDUH, NATIONAL SURVEY OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH). INCREASING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS - THE MHAC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE:- CONVENING MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND KEY PUBLIC OFFICIALS, INCLUDING HOSTING ANNUAL REGIONAL PUBLIC OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS- PROVIDING POLICY ANALYSIS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MHAC REGULARLY PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY CAN USE TO ADVOCATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING RELEVANT LEGISLATION, FUNDING, AND SERVICES. MEMBERS REPRESENT A DIVERSE SET OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, MAJOR MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.- EDUCATING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $600.6K