Mental Health Association of Central Florida

Today is the FIRST DAY of the Save Our City event! 🌞 Show support to our neighbors struggling with addiction, mental health, poverty, and homelessness by attending Freeway Ministries' Save Our City event starting TODAY! This special event will be August 29 - 31 from 5:45 PM to 6:50 PM each night at the Orlando Baptist Church located at 500 S. Semoran Blvd. Visit our table to learn about our Outlook Clinic that provides FREE specialized mental health services for Central Florida's uninsured community which includes individual therapy sessions, group therapy sessions, case management, medication management, and telepsychiatry! #SaveOurCity #MentalHealthMatters

Are you and your youth having a GREAT start to the new school year? The MHACF wants to help make this time of year EVEN BETTER by providing a FREE Back to School & Mental Wellness Guide for you and your youth! 🎒📗 Here is a page from our Back to School & Mental Wellness Guide that highlights ways to prevent cyberbullying, tips on how to help a youth who is being cyberbullied, and and ways to practice positive socialization both at school and home. Visit our full Back to School & Mental Wellness resource page here: https://lnkd.in/ejSc7_cp Visite nuestra página de recursos de nuestra campaña Regreso a Clases y Bienestar Mental, aquí: https://lnkd.in/eVFwkfFi #BackToSchool #MentalHealthMatters #MHACF #YouthAndFamily #FamilyAdvocacy

Is your youth nervous about returning back to school? Don't fret! We have the PERFECT mental health resource for both you and your youth. 🤗🎒📗 Our Back to School & Mental Wellness tip of the day is to encourage your teen drivers to practice safety. Setting these types of expectations is important for not only safety, but it also helps to build the character traits of responsibility and accountability. We invite you to practice our Back to School Tips that were created to help your youth feel confident as classes begin! We encourage you to download our tips in pdf format and share them with your youth and fellow parents in the community. Download our Daily Tips during August for our Back to School & Mental Wellness campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eMXAKUir Descargue nuestro calendario de consejos diarios durante el mes de Agosto, en español, para la campana de regresó a clases y bienestar mental aquí: https://lnkd.in/esmgZqZt #BackToSchool #MentalHealthMatters #MHACF #YouthAndFamily #FamilyAdvocacy

The MHACF Office is closed TODAY Tuesday, August 27, 2024 due to our staff volunteering to refurbish our Outlook Clinic location. If you are seeking to access our Connections Referral Program, please email bchan@mhacf.org or visit our website and complete an enrollment form at: https://lnkd.in/eFN8nt4A Our office will resume normal operations tomorrow. Thank you!

Our Back to School & Mental Wellness tip of the day presented by Lisseth Russa, our Vice President of Operations, is to keep open communication with your youth. 🫂 Practice active listening and empathy, give your undivided attention, and demonstrate understanding. Let your youth know they’ll be okay and you’re here for support. We invite you to practice our Back to School Tips that were created to help your youth feel confident as classes begin! We encourage you to download our tips in pdf format and share them with your youth and fellow parents in the community. Download our Daily Tips during August for our Back to School & Mental Wellness campaign here: https://lnkd.in/eMXAKUir Descargue nuestro calendario de consejos diarios durante el mes de Agosto, en español, para la campana de regresó a clases y bienestar mental aquí: https://lnkd.in/esmgZqZt #BackToSchool #MentalHealthMatters #MHACF #FamilyAdvocacy

The school year can get busy with homework and after school activities! 😵💫 Neglecting your own well-being can lead to burnout, stress, and eventually, a decline in mental health too. That’s where these 5-minute self-care ideas are the perfect quick boost, even when you’ve got practically zero time. 😊 If you or your family members are seeking our specialized Family Advocacy mental health services, please call our Connections Referral Team at 407-898-0110 Ext. 2 or fill out a referral form online here: https://lnkd.in/eFN8nt4A #BackToSchool #SelfCare #FamilyAdvocacy

If you have experienced any form of sexual trauma, you are not alone. 💚 We provide a free online support group every Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM. This support group is a space for those who have experienced sexual trauma, no matter how "big" or "small," to gather, support, and validate. We see you. We believe you. We support you. Register for our next Sexual Trauma Support group session on August 30 here: https://lnkd.in/ehfFQgxN #MentalHealthMatters #SupportGroup #SexualTraumaSupport

Vote Like Your Mental Health Depends On It! 🧠✅ We understand the toll that stressful events can take on individuals, especially during election season. The upcoming 2024 election has the potential to stir up strong emotions and anxiety and we're here to help by providing FREE mental health resources. Mental Health America has a fantastic Mental Health Toolkit specifically for American voters which can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/gedyc2Ms If you or a loved one is seeking mental health resources, please call our Connections Referral Team at 407-898-0110 Ext. 2 or fill out a referral form online here: https://lnkd.in/eFN8nt4A #MentalHealthMatters #ElectionSeason

Save our city one life at a time! ❤️ Our MHACF Team will be supporting our neighbors struggling with addiction, mental health, poverty, and homelessness at Freeway Ministries' Save Our City event. This event will be August 29 - 31 from 5:45 PM to 6:50 PM each night at the Orlando Baptist Church located at 500 S. Semoran Blvd. Visit our table to learn about our Family Advocacy program that engages the entire family in building strong connections with their community to secure a promising future. #SaveOurCity #MentalHealthMatters

During #NationalSeniorCitizensDay , we recognize family members' incredible work and dedication to being there for their loved ones. It can be a difficult and mentally taxing job that can go underappreciated by those around them. If you know a family caregiver in your community, talk with them and see how you can support their cause. If you, or someone you know, are seeking mental health resources, call 407-898-0110 Ext. 2 or fill out our referral form here: https://ow.ly/R2zm50SVPYP #MHACF #MentalHealthMatters