What the Mental Health Association Stands For:
Our message is simple: Good mental health is fundamental to the health and
 well-being of every person and of the nation as a whole.
Our agenda is clear.
· We want all people to understand how to protect and improve their mental health, and know when to seek help for  themselves or someone close to them.
· We want our regions schools, businesses, healthcare system and other settings to have the knowledge and resources. they need to respond to the mental health of their constituencies and achieve their missions.

· We want all to have access to high quality, affordable and personalized preventative, early-identification and treatment services, when and if the need arises.

· We want persons with disabling mental illnesses to receive the support, treatment and services that they need to recover and live full lives in their communities. We want more research and services focused on prevention, recovery and cures.

The Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida will advance its mission by:
· Educating the public about ways to preserve and strengthen its mental health;
· Fighting for access to effective care and an end to discrimination against people 
   with mental and addictive disorders;
· Fostering innovation in research, practice, services and policy; and Providing information and resources  to individuals and families living with mental health and substance use problems.