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 by the NAACP Wilmington Chapter with the Healthcare Advocacy Award in 2019, and recognized as a “Healthy Delaware Hero” by Healthy Delaware in 2010.

Upcoming Events

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1 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) BIPOC Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual) Lewes’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
2 Men’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
3 Newark’s Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
4 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
5 Karaoke Night Group (Virtual)
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8 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) BIPOC Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
9 Men’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
10 Newark’s Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
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12 Karaoke Night Group (Virtual)
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15 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) BIPOC Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual) Lewes’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
16 2021 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference (In-Person) Men’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
17 Master Your Stress Workshop (Virtual) Newark’s Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
18 20th Annual Empowering Community Wellness Symposium (In-Person) Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
19 Karaoke Night Group (Virtual)
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22 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) BIPOC Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
23 Men’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
24 Newark’s Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
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29 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) BIPOC Wellness Group (Virtual) LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual)
30 Men’s Wellness Group (Virtual)
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MENTAL HEALTH TIP --> Get up early and take a walk

MENTAL HEALTH TIP --> Get up early and take a walk!

Even if the walk is just down the street or on your treadmill. Set one day a week to wake up with the sun and start off your morning with a fresh perspective.

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Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss D

Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.

If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you are not alone. Email Rochelle Balan at rbalan@mhainde.com for information about MHA's SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Grief and Healing Groups.

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Saturday, Nov 20 is International Survivors of Sui

Saturday, Nov 20 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. MHA provides Survivors of Suicide (SOS) for Grief and Healing Groups for individuals who have lost a loved one or friend to suicide. These groups provide insight and comfort to individuals dealing with the trauma and tragedy of a loss to suicide.

To learn more, email Rochelle Balan at rbalan@mhainde.com

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We want to thank David Dietz, owner of @bbctaverna

We want to thank David Dietz, owner of @bbctavernandgrill, for helping to end the stigma that surrounds mental health by sharing his words with his community and allowing us to share them on our blog.

“Jeff was a life force. He was a vibrant person when he was healthy- full of energy with a constant twinkle of mischievousness always and forever in his eye. I have decided to share on this public forum because Jeff was open about his struggles. He confronted them head-on, he sought help, he read books, he tried different medications and all manner of things to try to cope better. But when his camp couldn’t operate per usual because of Covid, Jeff missed the interactions with the kids and volunteers, he missed talking to people and he missed helping them. He had too much time to spend inside his own head and he couldn’t figure out a way to deal with his troubling thoughts.” - Dave Dietz, owner of BBC Tavern and Grill in Greenville, DE

Please tap the link in our bio to read the entire article. If you are having thoughts of suicide, you are not alone, and you are loved. Call 1-800-273-8255.

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Such a powerful statement by @drewbarrymore 🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿

Just your daily reminder that asking for help and being vulnerable is showing your strength, not your weakness.

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Do you have plans to get outside this weekend? 🍂 Even a five-minute walk around the block can help boost your mental health. Tell us your favorite outdoor spots to explore — we’ll go first: @delawarenerr

📷: @shennahaslett +
@visitdelaware

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Today is World Mental Health Day! Mental health is

Today is World Mental Health Day! Mental health is health and it’s important to prioritize your mental health each and every day. We cannot stress this enough.

Tap the link in our bio to learn more about what we do to help #EndTheStigma of mental health, sign up for wellness groups, and take a mental health screening.

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Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, team leaders

Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, team leaders, staff, and board members who attended E-Racing The Blues for Mental Health this past weekend. You all helped us raise over $30,000!!!