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) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
2 Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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5 Kickstart: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training- December (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) COVID Wellness Group (Virtual) Lewes’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
6 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
7 LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual) People of Color Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) Headed Home Webinar Series: Preventing Veteran Suicide Through Connection and Community Building (Virtual)
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) COVID Wellness Group (Virtual)
13 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
14 LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person) PAWS for People (In-Person)
15 Peer Training: Peer Support and Psychiatric Advance Directives Webinar (Virtual) Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (Virtual)
16 Master Your Stress Workshop (Virtual) Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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19 Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) COVID Wellness Group (Virtual) Lewes’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
20 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
21 LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness Group (Virtual) People of Color Wellness Group (Virtual) Depression and Anxiety Wellness Group (Virtual) Pike Creek’s Depression & Anxiety Wellness Group (In-Person)
22 Women’s Wellness Group (Virtual) Newark’s Survivors of Suicide for Grief and Healing Group (In-Person)
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27 Disability Haven Wellness Group (Virtual)
28 LGBTQ+ Mental 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 Friday Night Fun Group (Virtual)
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Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to give back to cau

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to give back to causes and non profits you believe in. We want to take this moment to say THANK YOU for all of the donations you have sent and continue to send to us. Whether it’s from sponsoring an E-Racing The Blues team, fundraising in your community, or donating from your personal account, @mhainde is able to continue our work because of donations like yours and we are SO appreciative.

If you’re still looking for a cause to donate in, consider helping us normalize mental health conversations and spread the awareness to help #endthestigma. Tap the link in our bio.

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You’ll hear these lyrics from Megan Thee Stallio

You’ll hear these lyrics from Megan Thee Stallion’s song “Anxiety” when you visit her recently-launched mental health awareness website, badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com.

The website features a directory of links to mental health resources, particularly for people who identify as Black and LGBTQ+. Inside, you’ll discover support in the form of therapy platforms, hotlines, relevant podcasts, and much more.

We love that @theestallion is using her large platform to normalize mental health issues and spread the awareness to help #endthestigma.

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With fall halfway through, now is a great time to

With fall halfway through, now is a great time to check in and see how you’re feeling. Is this season a time that rejuvenates you? Do you usually catch a cold during fall? Has Daylight Savings affected you more than usual? Are you loving everything apple and pumpkin?

It’s always a good idea to occasionally take stock of what’s going on in your life and how you’re responding to it, and how you can best care for yourself. If you’re not sure where to start, we suggest these 5 ways to take care of yourself this fall:

1. Have some fall fun
2. De-clutter
3. Spend time in nature
4. Slow down
5. Practice self care

Tap the link in today’s Stories to read more on the blog.

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There’s nothing like escaping into the pages of

There’s nothing like escaping into the pages of a good book, it’s a chance to learn something new, do some armchair traveling, or just enjoy a good story.

A 2015 poll showed that people who read for pleasure regularly reported stronger feelings of relaxation compared to watching television or engaging in technology activities. Regular readers also reported higher self-esteem, better sleep patterns and better ability to cope with problems.

On the blog, we talk about the mental health benefits of reading. Tap the link in our stories to read more.

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THANK YOU to The Open Net Foundation for donating

THANK YOU to The Open Net Foundation for donating $10,000 from the Face Off for Teen Mental Health Hockey Game to @mhadelaware. The generous donation will allow us to continue our youth mental health and suicide prevention efforts.

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ON THE BLOG – > Halloween and Avoiding Stigma R

ON THE BLOG – > Halloween and Avoiding Stigma

Read about the light-hearted traditions, meaningful ceremonies, and how you can join in on the fun and honor the holiday while remaining mindful of inaccurate representations of people and places. Tap the link in our stories to read the full post.

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We love seeing mental health in the mainstream and

We love seeing mental health in the mainstream and that’s exactly what the team at @real_simple is doing. The magazine recently launched a special edition featuring their mental health guide and we couldn’t be happier to see it!

Inside, you’ll learn ways to acknowledge the mental health challenges you’re facing, science-backed tools to ease anxious thoughts, how color impacts your mood, delicious recipes to boost your mental health, and SO much more.

Talking openly, honestly, and often about mental health issues is crucial to helping us #endthestigma

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The 2022 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Confe

The 2022 Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference is happening TODAY! We will explore how to support yourself and others in higher education settings through self-care activities, a keynote speaker and panelists. To learn more and register, tap the link in our bio!

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