The Mental Health Initiative, Inc. (MHI) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and eliminating stigmas that are associated with mental illnesses through service and research. We strive to educate the general public of the numerous mental illnesses that affect the lives of so many and help those suffering from a mental illness to find out how and where to acquire assistance. Our mission is to promote mental health awareness and encourage those suffering from a mental illness to learn, accept, and recover in order to lead productive lives.
The Mental Health Initiative, Inc. is an organization based out of Nashville, Tennessee and was created by Jonathan B. Adair in 2009, while still a psychology graduate student. After receiving such strong feedback and generous donations for the mental health initiative "cause" on the popular website Facebook the actual organization was formed with the objective to provide service to the local community. Since then, many have asked for ways to get involved with our initiative helping the non-profit organization to become successful in its outreach of mental health education and service in the local Nashville area, as well as, nationally.
Our objective is to take a proactive approach toward community awareness in mental health. We intend to provide information on the affects of mental illnesses, treatment options, and acquiring assistance in local areas through continued outreach, service, research, and advertisement.
Our Main Approache:
1.Increasing mental health awareness within the community through services and research.
2.Encouraging disclosure by dispelling stereotypes and reducing stigmas.
3.Helping to recover by providing resources for the best treatment options and where to get assistance.
The Mental Health Initiative, Inc. is committed to the philosophy of “learn, accept, and recover.” If someone who is suffering from a mental illness is willing to learn about mental health, then they are more inclined to accept their condition, therefore, allowing them to begin the recovery process.
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