Mental Health Association in New York State

PWPD Mission Statement

The Mission of the project is to raise awareness of parenting strengths and issues among providers of mental health services, to train mental health service providers in treatment issues, and support needs of parents with serious mental illness; facilitate networking among advocates for parents diagnosed with serious mental illness for the purpose of identifying gaps in service, and developing creative strategies to meet parents’ needs.

Project Goals are as follows:

Enhance advocacy, support services, and self-help resources
Identify and develop resources for parents and their children
Raise awareness of the strengths and needs of parents among professionals and policy makers
Advocate for parents with psychiatric disabilities within service systems and government entities
Convene a statewide advisory committee representing parents, providers, policymakers and advocates
Make available materials to support this effort.

Supporting Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Initiative (SPWPD)
The MHANYS Supporting Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Initiative is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. It is currently funded for one year at a total of $550,000 with the possibility of future funding (consistent with the original bill language). The goal of the project is to demonstrate the need for more enhanced services for this population and to create a basic infrastructure for meeting those needs. Click here for details.

Contact Information
For further information, contact MHANYS at (518) 434-0439, or e-mail info@mhanys.org.