Mental Health Association in Tulsa Inc

Mental Health Association in Tulsa Inc MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH, PREVENTING MENTAL DISORDERS AND ACHIEVING VICTORY OVER MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SERVICE AND HOUSING. OUR VISION IS A JUST, HUMANE AND HEALTHY SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE ARE ACCORDED RESPECT, DIGNITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. AS SUCH, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS, MONITOR LEGISLATION, DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, MAKE REFERRALS FOR SERVICES, PROVIDE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION, VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-EMPOWERMENT SKILLS, DEVELOP IMPROVED ACCESS TO AND COORDINATION AMONG EXISTING LEGAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, LEVERAGE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES OR REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES AS THEY NEGOTIATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND PROVIDE A RANGE