Mental Health Association in Ulster County

The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. (MHA) was charted as a not-for-profit organization in 1959 by a group of physicians and concerned individuals to develop a coordinated citizens' movement to promote mental health and to work toward improved care and treatment for persons with mental illness. The mission of the MHA is to create communities that are dedicated to mental health through the full participation of all persons.

To achieve its mission, the MHA sponsors a variety of educational, advocacy and service programs, including mental health education, rehabilitation, residential services, family and youth support services, and therapeutic foster care.