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| COFAMH Every 18 Minutes someone dies by suicide Ray of Hope is a support group for the people who are left to make sense of a loved one’s suicide. brochure Coalition
for the Advancement of Mental Health Findings published in 1999 by the U.S. Surgeon General followed a decade-long study of the brain and numerous public forums and national commissions. The Report pointed to a society which seriously impeded the delivery of mental health services because of stigma which pervaded all aspect of our society. This Report characterized the state of our nation’s mental health as one of “crisis” and the Surgeon General called for an increased educational effort on national, state and local levels. COFAMH was born out of this call to action. The Coalition creates educational projects which will help to minimize the stigma surrounding mental health issues and to maximize the community’s understanding and acceptance of people living with psychiatric disorders. Past projects included a public forum and four 90 minute television specials, various evening educational presentations, distribution of the lesson plans, “Breaking the Silence: Teaching the Next Generation About Mental Health”, and Get Psyched newsletters for Teachers and Teens. Current projects include: “Get Psyched, Field Trip for High School Students” which is held annually, “Under the Image: Real Voices. Real People – a mental health curriculum for Middle and High School Students, (Teachers Discussion Guide, Student Workbook, 20-minute CD and Poster), Mental Health Advertisement in the Post Star, an annual mental health conference and special programs. COFAMH IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH COFAMH is composed of individuals and representatives from various agencies serving people with mental illnesses. Agency involvement includes the Community Services Board of Warren and Washington counties, Glens Falls Hospital Behavioral Health, Head Start, Liberty House, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill- North Country Chapter, Warren-Washington Association for Mental Health – Support Services, and Voices of the Heart. Share
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