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Make A Gift During Mental Health Awareness Month

The last couple months have posed challenges that will change our way of life for years to come. We now find ourselves collectively sharing fears and worries as we strive to keep our families safe, help our children transition to online learning, and rise to meet the demands of our new “normal.”

This pandemic, however, represents an even bigger crisis for people with mental health disabilities whose traditional support systems have been fundamentally disrupted. Right now, people with mental health disabilities have little or no access to in-house aides or day care services that are part of the fabric of their everyday life. Social distancing is creating feelings of loneliness and isolation that can exacerbate their existing mental health condition. Many also have additional sets of challenges, such as housing or health care issues, that will persist long after the immediate threat of COVID-19 disappears.

While some legal protections have been enacted during this crisis, low-income people with mental health disabilities will also need access to reliable legal advice and representation to help them navigate the intricate web of federal, state, and local policies. Mental Health Advocacy Services (MHAS) provides this work free of charge for more than 3,000 people every year - and we anticipate to serve even more in 2020.

During this Mental Health Awareness Month, we'd like you to consider making a donation to support our mission of protecting and advancing the rights of low-income people with mental health disabilities during this crisis. Your gift will ensure that our clients have the best opportunity of having their rights upheld during and after this pandemic so they can continue to thrive. Thank you for your commitment to our mission and our clients.