1. Advocacy, Support, Education, and More with MHALC

2. MHALC provides services in three main areas: Advocacy, Support, and Education We are not doctors, therapists, or psychologists. We help to connect the dots with other services.

3. Advocacy School-based advocacy for families of students with mental illness Adult advocacy to help individuals and their families navigate the mental health system Anti-stigma campaigns to raise awareness Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition Prison advocacy to support inmates Community Support Program to bring the voice of the mental health consumer to mental health providers

4. Support Compeer Lancaster Free peer-led support groups Men’s and women’s groups in LCP Help-line to provide supportive listening as well as referrals Client assistance funds Holiday Gift Project

5. Education Community and school presentations about mental health and illness Free lending library and other free resources Peer-to-peer education to help individuals understand and cope with their mental illness Client Advocate to help individuals understand their rights and find appropriate services Community Trainings through the MHALC Wellness Academy

6. MHALC Wellness Academy What is it? On-site and off-site mental health trainings Some courses are free, some with minimal charge ($15-25)  Scholarships available Register online at: mhalancaster.org/our-programs/wellness-academy/ Can’t make a training? We’ll bring it to you!

7. Course offerings Trainings: Mental Health First Aid (Adult & Youth) QPR Suicide Prevention Training Workshops: Brain Health Climbing Out of Your Ruts Moving with Wellness Office Yoga Understanding and Resolving Anger More to come… See all dates: mhalancaster.org/our-programs/wellness-academy/

8. Mental Health First Aid / QPR Learn important life-saving skills Training appropriate for anyone, especially those without prior mental health Mental Health First Aid Full-day training (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) General mental health and addiction information as well as crisis response QPR Suicide Prevention Training Afternoon training (1:00 to 4:00 PM) Specific to crisis response and how to support someone experiencing a suicidal crisis until professional help can take over

9. [Your training here] We would love to add more classes! ? ? ?

10. Questions? Kaitlin Specht kspecht@mhalancaster.org | (717) 397-7461 facebook.com/mhalancaster Instagram: @mhalancaster