The Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) works to improve care and treatment for persons who have a serious and/or chronic mental illness, and to improve services for their family caregivers.

In order to carry out our mission, MHAAC engages in two broad kinds of activities.

• To provide direct assistance to persons with mental illness and to their families.
• To advocate for improved public policy and to educate the public regarding mental illness.

Please click on the links above to learn more about our programs.

National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign:

National mental health anti-stigma campaign encourages education and support from friends-

The opportunity for recovery from mental illness is more likely in a society of acceptance. Many Americans are misinformed about mental illness and respond negatively when confronted with a friend's mental illness. According to the 2006 Health Styles Survey conducted by Peter Novelli, fewer than one-third of adults believe a person with mental illness can recover, and about 1 in 4 adults age 18-24 believes a person with mental illness can recover. To help improve awareness about recovery from mental illness, SAMHSA and the Ad Council have developed an anti-stigma campaign, targeted to men and women 18-24 years old, which focuses on friends as a key component of recovery.     

For more information, please download the following brochure, or visit the What a Difference a Friend Makes website.

What A Difference A Friend Makes Brochure (English)

What a Difference a Friend Makes (Spanish)

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