Mental Health Association in Niagara County ~ 36 Pine Street, Lockport, New York

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See below for information about:

Art for Relaxation Classes

Support Groups and Warm Line for New and Expectant Moms - NEW!

Community Education: Focus on Wellness

Our program on LCTV, “The Many Faces of Mental Health”

Mental Health Screenings

Our Mission and Vision Statements

What's New Online:

Check out our new "Resource Library" tab for a list of new additions to our library

as well as book reviews by staff members.

Art for Relaxation Classes

Free Art Lessons & Free Materials

Every Wednesday,

12 noon-3pm at the Urban Park Towers,

77 Main Street, Lockport, NY.

Coming Soon........the 3rd Annual Art Show - TWIST, the Way I See This

For information on displaying artwork or an application please call 433-3780.

New: Support Groups for New and Expectant Moms

Meetings are held twice a month:

When: 2nd Thursday of every month

Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Place: Doris Jones Building

3001 Ninth Street, Niagara Falls, NY

Call (716) 433-3780 for more information

Warm Line for New and Expectant Moms

A Resource for New Mothers

Share your concerns with other mothers who have

had similiar experiences........

Want to talk to other moms who understand what you’re feeling?
Have questions
Just need someone to listen

Call the Mom’s Warm-Line

Monday-Friday

9:00-4:30pm

433-3780 ext.312

Evenings & Weekends: 282-5432

You Are Not Alone!

We Are Here To Help!

Community Education

"Focus on Wellness"

Presentations and Workshops Available

Total Wellness: Strategies for Coping with Stress - You may not be able to stop the source of stress in your life, but you can learn ways to diminish the negative effects it has on your mind and body.

Lunchtime Wellness - Enjoy this condensed presentation during your lunchbreak!

The A-B-C's of Solving Problems - Learn how to apply a bit of Creative Problem Solving to any challenge!

Facilitator Tools: For managers, support group facilitators and leaders. Learn more tools and techniques to help you explore topics, encourage group discussion, solve problems, generate ideas, compare options and evaluate solutions.

Cost: Free, but donations encouraged. Participants may consider becoming a member of the Mental Health Association of Niagara County so we can continue to bring valuable programs to the community. Individual membership is only $15.

For more information, call Pamela Szalay, Coordinator of Community Education and Referral.

Phone: 433-3780, ext. 311 Email: pszalay@mhanc.com

Check out MHA's Monthly Program on LCTV:

"The Many Faces of Mental Health"

LCTV Channel 20

Tuesdays at 10 p.m. * Wednesdays at 7 a.m. * Friday at 6:30 a.m.

Currently showing:

Loving Yourself Inside and Out

Can we learn to love ourselves inside and out? Do we have to have a certain look to feel good about ourselves? Sometimes a little attention to your appearance can really make your feel good on the inside! We also discuss the Women's Wellness Conference and the ways appearance and self-esteem are connected.

Shows for the upcoming months will feature:

The Niagara Grief Center &

Seasonal Affective Disorder

The Mom's Net Program &

Youth Education Programs

Mental Health Screenings

Free confidential screenings for depression, bipolor, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are available at the Mental Health Association. Please call 433-3780 for more information or stop by our office at 36 Pine Street, Lockport NY 14094. You can also go online to www.depressionscreening.org

Mission Statement

The Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc. will offer programs and services aimed at promoting mental health while advocating for individuals with mental illnesses and working toward dispelling commonly held misunderstandings regarding mental illnesses.

Vision Statement

The Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc. will create a community where mental health disorders are treated in the same manner as physical disorders, where stigma no longer exsists, where recovery is an expectation following mental heal diagnoses, where finding meaningful employment is possible and living a safe, satisfying life with meaningful relationships is a reality.

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