We are passionate about Putnam County’s mental health and quality of life.

Educating and advocating are our main focus, as is collaborating with many other organizations to bring wellness to our residents.

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Our Cornerstone Programs

Working for our community’s children and their families.  We bring sound advice, education, and opportunity to our community.

Puppet Power

Our farthest-reaching program, serving over 2,000 children in preschool through fifth grade, Puppet Power gives elementary age students information and skills to handle situations they may encounter that threaten their safety. Continue reading “Puppet Power”

Finding Help

Are you looking for a mental health provider in our area? Perhaps you have a diagnosis and want more information? Is it confusing to find the right resource? Is insurance a roadblock to getting mental health services? We can help! Continue reading “Finding Help”

What’s happening at MHAoPC…

Join us for our next Candid Conversation: Managing the Holidays this coming Monday, December 8 from 5:30-7 pm at the Putnam County Public Library Kiwanis Room for what we hope is an enlightening discussion and information session on keeping ourselves and those around us healthy this holiday season! >>> FREE FOOD! <<<  Sign up online before 12/06/2025 and you can enjoy a free box dinner at the event!!  Dinner will be from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. and the Conversation will begin at 6.
 
More about our December Candid Conversation:  With multiple special days this time of year, most of us find additional stressors and an increase in situations pressing upon us.  Come join us for an insightful conversation on the good, the challenging, and the unexpected this holiday season. Whether you have life anniversaries this season, experience more stress than usual, are a caregiver, and/or grapple with relationship challenges that this season brings, this event will explore the emotional, physical, and mental challenges unique to this season. Discover practical strategies for balancing care with self-care, fostering healthy communication, and navigating the complex emotions. Gain new perspectives and tools from experienced professionals to support yourself and others.
 
Then it’s never too early to start thinking about our “Don’t Dodge the Issues” event, coming March 7th!  Again, and the Greencastle YMCA, our Dodgeball tournament and Mental health Fair is sure to draw both fun crowds and awareness surrounding our community’s mental health.  Keep an eye out on our website for details!!
 
Our local offering of our Helping Children/Co-Parenting classes occurs every month on the third Tuesday. Note that there are no regularly scheduled classes in December. If you require one during that time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. 
 
You can find out more about these events and more here. Please be aware that some of these are place-markers for regularly scheduled events.

 

MHA in the Community

MHAoPC helps people in our community find and access mental health resources, including seeking professional help, taking a screening, and investigating mental health providers in our region. We can assist if someone knows a situation needs more help than a primary caregiver can provide and to prepare for a more urgent mental health situation. We have resources available for everyone, and there is always someone available who cares and can help.
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Take a Screening

Take a Screening

Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. Continue reading “Take a Screening”

Crisis Resources

NOTE:  In life-threatening situations, telephone or text 911!

We heavily promote two main resources addressing crisis situations:  Both are nationally available, 24/7, with trained counselors ready to answer your call or text:

  • The Crisis Text Line is a resource for tough times via text.
  • The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline takes calls and texts.

Sourced regionally if at all possible, they offer free, confidential support by trained counselors.

Continue reading “Crisis Resources”