Mental Health America of Lancaster County

Every Act of Hope Creates Change.

Hope isn't just a feeling - it's something we do.

Every conversation. Every class. Every advocate. Every volunteer. Every donation. 

At Mental Health America of Lancaster-Lebanon Counties, we believe that when people have access to support before they reach a crisis, entire communities become stronger. That's why every day we're putting Hope in Action through advocacy, education, prevention, and connection, ensuring that no one has to face a mental health challenge alone. 

This ExtraGive, you have the opportunity to be a part of that hope. 

Your gift doesn't simply fund programs. It helps a parent learn how to advocate for their child at school. It connects someone living with isolation to a meaningful friendship. It equips a teacher, employer, healthcare provider, or neighbor with the skills to recognize the warning signs of suicide. It reminds someone who is struggling that they are seen, valued, and never alone. 

Your Impact in Action 

Last year, your generosity made hope possible for thousands of people throughout Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.

• 92 individuals got connected to care through our Community Mental Health Assistance Program (CMAP)
• 3,351 students participated in mental health education that builds resilience and reduces stigma
• 371 families received one-on-one advocacy to help children access educational supports they deserve through IEPs and 504 plans
• 269 professionals from across our region strengthened their suicide prevention skills through our annual Suicide Prevention Conference, helping create a safer, more compassionate community
• 100 new people joined our peer-led support groups and found understanding, encouragement, and connection while struggling with mental health challenges

Every number represents a person. A family. A story of hope. 

And none of it happens without people like YOU. 

When you give during ExtraGive, you're investing in prevention instead of crisis, connection instead of isolation, and hope instead of despair. 

Together, we're building a community where asking for help is a sign of strength, where mental health is valued just as much as physical health, and where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Because hope isn't something we wait for. It's something we create. 

Join us this ExtraGive and help turn Hope Into Action!

Who We Are

Mental Health America of Lancaster-Lebanon Counties has been strengthening our community through advocacy, education, prevention, and support for more than 70 years. 

Our mission is to promote optimal mental health through advocacy, education, and support so that every person has the opportunity to live a mentally healthy life. 

We provide services that meet people where they are, including: 

• Family & Child Advocacy - including assistance navigating IEPs and 504 plans
• Adult & Senior Advocacy - where we help our neighbors get connected to social services and providers 
• Prison Advocacy & Family Support - to ensure that our incarcerated individuals are receiving quality mental health support and education, along with family support to those left on the outside
• Compeer - helping partner those in mental health recovery with a friend to decrease the feelings of loneliness and isolation 
• Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups - to provide a safe space for those with lived experience to get together to discuss their day-to-day challenges, share tips and tricks, and create a community of understanding 
• Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition - helps to provide guidance for campaigns targeting suicide prevention, and includes training and education, such as Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) 
• Safe Firearm Storage Initiative - in partnership with Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health and made possible with a grant from the PA Department of Health, our organization disperses FREE cable gun locks to our community to help prevent accidental firearm injuries or death, and to help limit access to lethal means 

Every day, we put hope into action. Every day, lives are changed. 

This ExtraGive, your generosity helps ensure that hope continues to reach every neighbor who needs it most.