Mental Health Advocates of WNY

For over 50 years, Mental Health Advocates of WNY (formerly Mental Health Association of Erie County) has been deeply committed to providing essential non-clinical services that address the needs of individuals, families, and communities living with mental illness.

Through awareness, education, prevention, early intervention programs, and supportive services, we advocate for and actively promote mental health and wellness for adults, families, and children in homes, schools, and workplaces across Western New York.

• COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) is a program of trained, dedicated volunteers assigned by Family Court judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children

• PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES in civil matters for individuals with a mental health diagnosis

• PEER SUPPORT GROUPS for youth, parents, 20-somethings, and adults

• INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICE to link individuals to treatment and other services

• CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT to help families navigate the mental healthcare system and provide peer support

• EMOTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION in-school and virtual programs for students pre-k through 12.

• WORKPLACE MENTAL WELL-BEING helping employees and employers achieve work-life balance