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- EIN 31-4421855
- (740) 522-1341
- 65 Messimer Dr., Unit 3 Newark OH 43055 USA
- www.mhalc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health Associations
Mission: The mission of Mental Health America of Licking County is to promote and continually reinforce mental health and wellness through education, prevention and advocacy, and eliminate the stigma of mental health issues in our community.
Target demographics: people
Direct beneficiaries per year: thousands of adults, youth and families.
Geographic areas served: Licking County
Programs: *Bridges Out of Poverty - Getting Ahead classes provide skill-building strategies to individuals and families for moving out of poverty. *Compeer is a social integration and wellness program for people who are experiencing mental illness to increase their quality of life. *Girls In Progress is a school-based mentoring and empowerment program for middle and high school age girls. *Mental Health and Mental Illness Education and Prevention educates about mental health disorders. *Parent Support offers evidence-based educational programs to address parenting topics such as relationship building, appropriate discipline and communication. *Self-Advocacy teaches youth with developmental disabilities (DD) self-advocacy in schools. *Suicide Prevention raises awareness about preventing suicide. *Youth Engaged in Service (YES) is a youth development program during out of school hours and summer inspiring hundreds of young people in Licking County to be good decision makers and give back to their community.