About This Affiliate
The Mental Health Association in Indian River County (MHA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing immediate access with no barriers to mental health care. That’s what we are here for.
We are an affiliate of Mental Health America, and together, we work for prevention; for early identification and intervention for those at risk, and for recovery as a goal. Mental health concerns shouldn’t be handled any differently than physical health concerns. When someone exhibits symptoms related to cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don’t wait years to carefully diagnose and treat the symptoms. We start well before Stage 4 cancer or chronic heart disease- we begin with prevention. We take steps to address the symptoms and prevent a worsening of the condition. So why don’t we do the same for individuals who are dealing with symptoms that can develop into a serious mental illness? When someone complains of feeling sad, being low in energy, and losing their self-confidence, why is it often handled as a phase someone is going through to be ignored until it gets worse? We can’t wait until someone experiences depressed mood day in and day out, has difficulty getting out of bed, and has thoughts of self-harm. We recognize that many times people may not realize that their symptoms are being caused by a mental health condition, or they may feel ashamed to seek help because of the stigma associated with mental illness. Consequently, there is a delay in seeking help, and getting on the path to recovery.
We are an affiliate of Mental Health America, and together, we work for prevention; for early identification and intervention for those at risk, and for recovery as a goal. Mental health concerns shouldn’t be handled any differently than physical health concerns. When someone exhibits symptoms related to cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don’t wait years to carefully diagnose and treat the symptoms. We start well before Stage 4 cancer or chronic heart disease- we begin with prevention. We take steps to address the symptoms and prevent a worsening of the condition. So why don’t we do the same for individuals who are dealing with symptoms that can develop into a serious mental illness? When someone complains of feeling sad, being low in energy, and losing their self-confidence, why is it often handled as a phase someone is going through to be ignored until it gets worse? We can’t wait until someone experiences depressed mood day in and day out, has difficulty getting out of bed, and has thoughts of self-harm. We recognize that many times people may not realize that their symptoms are being caused by a mental health condition, or they may feel ashamed to seek help because of the stigma associated with mental illness. Consequently, there is a delay in seeking help, and getting on the path to recovery.
Affiliate Address
820 37th Place
Vero Beach, FL 32960
United States
Phone
(772) 569-9788
Website
Affiliate Programs and Services
- Adult Programs and Services
- Consumer Focused Programs for Adults
- Case Management for Adults
- Clinical Services for Adults
- Consumer Run Initiatives
- Drop in Centers, Club Houses, Peer Support Centers
- Information & Referral Services for Adults
- Pro Bono / Low Cost Services
- Substance Use Disorders & Co-Occurring Disorders Programs
- Veterans Services
- Wellness Programs, Corporate Wellness Programs
- Suicide Prevention for Adults
- Children’s Programs & Services
- Bullying / violence prevention
- Case Management for Children
- Child Focused Programs
- Clinical Services for Children
- Individual Case Advocacy for Children
- Information & Referral Services for Children
- Suicide Prevention for Children
- Teen Peer Programs
- School-Based Services
- School-Based Services for Middle School ages
- School-Based Services for High School ages
- Parent Training
- Early Intervention & Prevention Programs
- Early Intervention Programs
- B4Stage 4
- Prevention Programs
- Client Services
- Crisis Services
- Peer Support Programs
- Screenings
- Peer led Support Groups
- Clinician led Support Groups
- Indigent Medication Assistance or Rental Assistance Programs
- Education Programs & Other Services
- CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Training