Be a Member
MHAC is a membership organization. When you register as a member, you are helping us in a number of ways.
First, legislators and decision makers are interested in the public's voice. They want to know how many people we represent. With a larger number of members in our Association, we have a stronger message and a more powerful way to bring about the necessary changes to help people with mental illness in our State.
Second, your financial contribution helps keep our mission going. Both our community education and public policy efforts receive no state or federal funds. While private foundations assist us from time to time with our education efforts, they do not fund our advocacy work. Member dues and contributions do!
Please consider the membership options that work best for you.
1. (a) BASIC MHAC MEMBER
It’s free, and you get:
• MHAC News magazine
• Access to board minutes
• Voice on Public Policy committee
• Discounts on specified events
While your membership is free, MHAC needs your financial help to keep our advocacy and education mission alive. Please consider making a donation today.
1. (b) CONTRIBUTING MHAC MEMBER
Make a donation to MHAC in any amount; Sign up and you get:
• MHAC News magazine
• Access to board minutes
• Voice on Public Policy committee
• Discounts on all workshops, conferences and events
2. NATIONAL MEMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
$50 single / $75 family; make your payment online - Sign up at Mental Health America. You get:
• Annual subscription to "The Bell" online newsletter
• Reduced subscription to Psychology Today magazine
• "Mental Health in the Headlines" weekly news summary email updates
• Ten percent discount at the MHA store on all publications and products
• Optional recognition on the MHA website (organizational memberships only)
Nearly half of your dues payment to MHA comes back to the Mental Health Association of Connecticut.
3. DUAL MEMBERSHIP IN BOTH MHAC AND MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
$75 single / $100 family; You get:
• MHAC News magazine
• Discounts on events
• Access to board minutes
• Voice on Public Policy committee
• All benefits in option 1 and 2 above
Your financial support and involvement on both the state and national level is critical to helping people with mental health needs everywhere. Our work influences both local and national decisions.
4. JOIN THE CLIFFORD BEERS SOCIETY AT MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
Make an unrestricted pledge of $1000 to $5000 to MHA National. You get:
• Diamond chip pin
• Quarterly Operational updates from MHA
• Recognition at national events and in publications
• Weekly updates
• Event and purchase discounts
(see MHA website for all details) – Mental Health America. Your generous contribution sustains the efforts of both MHAC and MHA in their work to bring about better mental health in our nation.
Call for more information about these options:
5. Call us to learn about charitable giving in your estate planning
6. Consider being a Major Donor to Mental Health America
7. Corporate Sponsorship / Membership to MHAC
It's easy -- click the link below (if you haven't already clicked on the link at the top) and submit basic contact information (Please fill in all the required fields; incomplete applications will not be processed.)
