Our Mission
To transform lives by promoting mental health, wellness and recovery for individuals, families, and communities through education, advocacy, and services.
Our Vision
We envision a just, humane and healthy community in which all people are accorded respect, dignity and the opportunity to enhance their mental health and develop to their full potential, free from stigma and prejudice.
Mental Health America of Westmoreland County is pleased to announce our 2010 awardees at Innovations on Thursday, April 29th at the Four Points Sheraton. This special evening recognizes leaders and visionaries throughout the region in the field of mental health: Prevention - Jennifer Antkowiak - KDKA TV; Education - The Total Learning Centers; Recovery - Fr. Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B.; Workplace - Ray Charley. Contact MHA for more information about Innovations.
In 1982, Mental Health America of Westmoreland County (formerly the Mental Health Association) introduced a special award, the Fred Funari MHA Award of Distinction, to recognize a volunteer who has made outstanding contribution on behalf of individuals with mental illness. Mental Health America of Westmoreland County is pleased to recognize The Honorable Anthony G. Marsili as the 28th Recipient of the Fred Funari MHA Award of Distinction.
This May, Mental Health America launched the Live Your Life WellSM campaign, designed to help people better manage stress and major life challenges by taking actions to preserve and strengthen their mental health. The campaign features 10 specific tools — activities each of us can do to better handle challenges, protect our health, and increase our well-being. Read more about this exciting initiative.