Times of change are hard.
A health scare. Losing a job. Loss of a loved one. Life can feel overwhelming when the future looks uncertain. That’s why the Mental Health Association of Frederick County is here – at every step, for every future.
This spring, as we celebrate 60 years of service, we’re asking our friends and colleagues, “What’s your WHY?” Why do you care about mental health? Why do you support MHA?
Our “why” is simple: we build resilience. We help people survive the uncertainty and choose to take care of their mental health every day.
Just ask Latoya.
Not long ago, Latoya needed support. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her son battled with emotional and behavioral health issues that she didn’t know how to handle. A job she had left her unable to afford her rent, and left she and her son unhoused.
It was almost too much to bear, and then the unthinkable happened. Nothing could have prepared Latoya for the sudden and tragic death of her teenaged son.
“If it was not for MHA, I would not be sitting here before you. I just would not be here. There are many opportunities where I could have just given up.”
Because of your generous support, MHA was here for Latoya. Through therapy sessions, support from the Call Center, and the work of our Crisis Specialists at the Walk-In Crisis Care Center, she found the strength to keep going. At MHA, she found a culture of caring – a place full of people who are here for her at every step.
“Every day is not easy,” says Latoya. “There is always a new challenge. But every day I fight, and I choose to live.”
Latoya’s story is powerful. Hear it in her own words here.
Today, you can be part of someone else’s story of hope and healing. Latoya is just ONE of the 57,000 people MHA helps navigate through challenges and uncertainty every year.
Put your WHY into ACTION. Support MHA’s programs and services by making a charitable gift today.
We’re proud of what you’ve helped us build over the last 60 years: a community where no one has to face challenges and uncertainty alone. Your generosity makes it possible for Latoya and so many others like her to take their brave first step toward healing and resilience.