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.

Find out more about us!

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…

Our local offering of our Helping Children/Co-Parenting classes occurs every month on the third Tuesday. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact our office so we may direct you to a recommended online class that serves as a reliable alternative, enabling participants to complete this court requirement.  
 

Click here to go to our calendar of events.  Some of these are place-markers for regularly scheduled events. Please be aware that there won’t be any classes in December. If you require one during that time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Prior to attending, please see details to ensure the event has not been cancelled.

If you need services, please contact our office for help in guiding you to local and regional resources.  

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 of course we can always help if a crisis is imminent. We have resources available for everyone, and there is always someone available who cares and can help.
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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”