The Mental Health Advocacy Coalition fosters education and awareness of mental health issues while advocating for public policies and strategies that provide an effective, well-funded mental health system that serves those in need, resulting in a stronger community.

We envision healthy and humane communities that recognize and understand mental health issues and enable citizens to access an effective and efficient system of outstanding mental health services.

The Mental Health Advocacy Coalition envisions itself as a place where diverse interests come together, speak with a common voice, and work towards guaranteeing for everyone access to quality services to treat, prevent, and recover from mental illnesses.

The following core values guide the way we work and the relationships we build.

• Integrity
  We promote an informed perspective on mental health issues and their impact on individuals, families, and communities.
• Respect and worth of all individuals
  We educate about mental health issues because no one is immune to mental health challenges.
• Collaborative and inclusive
  We welcome and bring diverse community stakeholders together to effect meaningful and comprehensive education and awareness about mental health and public policy issues impacting mental health.
• Centrality of individuals physical and mental health to a healthy community
  We embrace the principle that individuals' physical and mental health and well-being are essential to a thriving community.
• High quality, appropriate, and diverse mental health services
  Recognizing the far-reaching impacts of mental health issues, we advocate for the achievement of a vital and tangible mental health system that demonstrates adequate funding, innovation, breadth, and availability.