Welcome to MHA

The Mental Health Association in Delaware promotes improved mental well being for all individuals and families in Delaware through education, support, and advocacy.

The Mental Health Association in Delaware (MHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization founded in 1932 to promote mental health. MHA provides services throughout Delaware, and our focus is education, support and advocacy for mental health issues.

The Mental Health Association is an affiliate of Mental Health America and served for many years as a Community Outreach Partner for the National Institute of Mental Health. MHA was recognized with a Community Award from Delaware Hispano for its efforts to engage with HIspanic Delawareans in 2021, by the NAACP Wilmington Chapter with the Healthcare Advocacy Award in 2019, and by Healthy Delaware as a “Healthy Delaware Hero” in 2010.

Upcoming Events

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1 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Red Robin Fundraiser (In-Person) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
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6 Kickstart: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training- September (Virtual) Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
7 Military & Veterans Suicide Prevention Conference (In-Person) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
8 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Newark’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
9 Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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12 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
13 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
14 People of Color Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
15 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
16 Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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19 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Lewes’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
20 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
21 People of Color Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
22 ASIST (In-Person) Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Newark’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
23 ASIST (In-Person) Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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26 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
27 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
28 People of Color Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
29 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
30 Master Your Stress Workshop (Virtual) Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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We’re SO excited to see everyone at E-Racing The

We’re SO excited to see everyone at E-Racing The Blues this weekend! This annual event means so much to us and we couldn’t do it without you. 🏃

If you’re not signed up yet—Join us as we exercise our bodies and minds to support mental health. Immediately following the walk (approximately 1-2 miles, your choice), join us for our fall fun fest to include, refreshments, prize drawing, children’s magic show and more!

Registration site closes September 29 at midnight. Donation site remains open until October 22. For more details, tap the link in our stories

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Hip hop artist @macklemore opens up about his sobr

Hip hop artist @macklemore opens up about his sobriety journey and mission to bring awareness to substance abuse.

“Something that’s so important in recovery is time...I can't get back that relapse from two years ago. I also didn't lose what I had before that. And I think that that's something that we kind of, like, beat ourselves up with, the guilt and shame part of it is like, ‘Oh, my God, I lost this time, I lost my date. And now, I have to, I have a new date. And I have to start over’ -- It's not all starting over, it's not all lost. And you didn't lose the time that you had. You just got a new clean date. And that's how I look at it.” via @goodmorningamerica

September is National Recovery Month and @macklemore has partnered with @cleancause to design an exclusive can of Yerba Maté where 100% of the proceeds are donated to addiction and recovery housing scholarships.

In speaking up, sharing personal stories, and investing in making change, @macklemore is helping to #EndTheStigma of mental health.

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Send this to someone who needs a boost in confiden

Send this to someone who needs a boost in confidence today.🖤

The installation is called “Power Hearts” by artist Amberella. @amberellaxo created these positive sayings after leaving a toxic relationship, and made these pieces as part of a series to help others and herself regain confidence.

You can see more of her meaningful street art in Manayunk, outside of Philadelphia.

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This week, take a day, an hour, or even a moment t

This week, take a day, an hour, or even a moment to do something that brings you joy. Create art, move your body, get outside, read a book, do whatever it is that you know will fill your cup. You deserve it.

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How are you feeling? Depression affects millions

How are you feeling?

Depression affects millions of Americans each year. National Depression Screening Day 2022 is Thursday, October 6th—a wonderful opportunity to connect yourself or a loved one with needed treatment. Take the first step to healing by tapping the link in our bio.

There you will find a choice of 13 anonymous mental health self-assessments, one of which is for depression. The screening only takes a few minutes and will provide you with immediate feedback and treatment resources if necessary.

Visit mhainde.org for more information about National Depression Screening Day 2022.

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We all have a role to play in preventing suicide.

We all have a role to play in preventing suicide.

Tap the link in our stories to learn more.

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Are you signed up? 👟 E-Racing The Blues For M

Are you signed up? 👟

E-Racing The Blues For Mental Health is on October 1st, 10am at Glasgow Park in Newark, DE.

Immediately following the walk (approximately 1-2 miles, your choice), join us for our fall fun fest to include, refreshments, prize drawing, children’s magic show and more.

Tap the link in our stories for more details and to register or donate as we exercise our bodies and minds to support mental health!

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Earlier this month, actor @TomHolland2013 announce

Earlier this month, actor @TomHolland2013 announced he was taking a break from social media for his mental health.

“I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming. I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online, and ultimately it’s very detrimental to my mental state. So I decided to take a step back and delete the app,” Holland says in his Instagram video.

Doing what he did–recognizing a change he could make that will benefit his mental health and then sharing that with the world–is such an important step towards taking care of himself and helping to #EndTheStigma.

Have you you’ve been considering deleting an app that isn’t benefiting you right now?

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