About
Created as a nonprofit in 2020, Empire Mental Health Support (EMHS) exists to serve individuals and families living with mental illness diagnoses, educate the community and its leaders, bridge the gap between individuals and health care providers, and advocate for an improved system of care. This is why "we strive to prepare people to live with mental wellness."
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Our Mission and Goals
We are committed to raising mental health awareness in our communities, our state, and the areas around us. We want to be among the justice system, the lawmakers, and the leaders to work towards empathy and equal rights among all citizens and families challenged by a mental health diagnosis. We want to get in on the ground floor of progress in getting each person a proper home, proper medical attention, and proper education so they may be better individuals in the long term.
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We would like to see a stronger mental health system in the Empire Area. We would also like to see those in the court system helped rather than hurt during their symptomatic times and get proper medical treatment if they happen to be placed in a detention center. After all, they are human beings afforded their inalienable rights just like the rest of the citizens in this country.
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Other goals include helping the homeless navigate care systems, getting veterans back on their feet, helping released felons have a future outside of prison, and networking with other nonprofits to provide the wide array of services to people of all ages experiencing the stigmas of mental health disorders and gender inequalities. By doing so, it is our hope to have a stronger and more understanding community when it comes to mental illness, while helping families become closer because they now know how to love their family member even better than before.
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Message from the President
"I am excited to be the president of a rapidly growing nonprofit organization in the Empire Area that is specifically for citizens and consumers who either live with a mental illness or are a family member of someone who cares for someone with a mental health diagnosis. It is our goal to be the best voice in the Empire Area for support, education, and advocacy while also fighting for equality and erasing the misperceptions of mental health disorders. We hope you will join us in each step in our endeavors as we become a welcome pillar in our communities. Thank you for choosing Empire Mental Health Support!"
Debra Butler
President of Empire Mental Health Support
