Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.

08/24/2026

The MHA is happy to announce its upcoming involvement in the Lockport Spokes program starting in September thanks to the support of the Grigg Lewis Foundation, Inc . The fourth Friday of the month there will be music-themed activities for all youth attendees. Participation is free. See the flyer below for more details.

08/21/2026

This month, we’re sharing an article on grief, a poem about the things we carry after loss, and information about our grief support resources.
These are all part of our Summer Newsletter!
If you’d like to receive future newsletters, we’ll drop the signup link in the comments 💌

If you’re grieving, please know you don’t have to do it alone
& if someone you love is grieving, sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do is simply sit beside them in it

Read, share, save it for later-
or maybe just send it to someone who needs the reminder that their grief is allowed to exist 🫂

08/20/2026

Su***de is a difficult topic to discuss. If you want to become better educated on su***de in a safe, comfortable, supportive setting then this Soul Shop for Communities training is for you. Details on the flyer below. Register at this link: https://sscommunitiesniagarafallsnysep2026.eventbrite.com/

07/28/2026

Below is our current roster of support groups. All our free to attend and no RSVP is required. For additional information contact the MHA's Peer Services Director, Shannon Veiders, at [email protected].

07/27/2026

You can see the latest edition of "The Many Faces of Mental Health" on Lockport Community Television at the link below. Our guest is Jonathan Lambert, a Kirtan Facilitator. And you can hear about the upcoming Broken World - Buffalo Su***de Prevention Event concert on August 1st at Buffalo Iron Works benefitting The Devin Waring Foundation Inc.

Watch The Many Faces of Mental Health - Jonathan Lambert Kirtan Facilitator and Broken World Music Festival

07/21/2026

The MHA is proud to support this important event and be a part of the planning and logistics. Two years ago we put on Soul Shop for Church Leaders. Last year was Soul Shop for Black Church Leaders. This year will be Soul Shop for Communities. A training for ANYONE interested in learning about su***de awareness and prevention. The event is FREE to attend thanks to our partners at Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services and Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church. Details and link to register on the flyer below. Call Dan Colpoys at 716-433-3780 or email Dan at [email protected] with any questions.

07/16/2026

Thank you to those who have donated to the MHA so far as part of Give 716. You can donate anytime up until midnight tonight. See the matching donations schedule, as well as cool prizes you can win when you donate. Our link to donate is: https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2026-give-716/charities/mental-health-association-in-niagara-county-inc/checkout

07/15/2026

Give 716 is upon us. If you would like to support the MHA this year, you can do so at the link below. Your donation can be matched at certain times during the day today and tomorrow. You can also win yourself some cool prizes. See all the details below.
https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2026-give-716/charities/mental-health-association-in-niagara-county-inc/checkout

07/15/2026

Some of our Adult Compeer Niagara members are pictured at this year's annual picnic. We enjoyed a beautiful evening by the pond at Oppenheim Park with a delicious catered dinner by Yubbs and finished it off with DIY smores.

Great news! You can join in on the fun! Reach out to 716 433 3780 or [email protected] for more information.

07/14/2026

Every Tuesday 9am-3:30pm Compeer Niagara is at Day Road Park. We've got cold drinks, snacks, and lots to do. Youth ages 12-18 can arrive and leave at anytime. Come enjoy FREE FUN!

*It is the youth/guardians' responsibility to communicate whereabouts.