Advocacy is the heart of the Mental Health Association of Nassau County. We are dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and supporting recovery.
We monitor policy on the state, federal and local levels and work to make community-based mental health care a priority for our legislators. We also support humane mental health legislation, organize grassroots action and work to ensure that our community receives its fair share of mental health funding.
MHANC advocates are committed to broad social justice issues such as ending discrimination and eradicating the stigma of mental illness. We believe that all people are entitled to live a life with dignity and respect and fulfill their own potential.