Mental Health Advocates of WNY

The 2025 'Inspiring Change' Dinner, honoring Ray Davis, will be a memorable evening at the The Powerhouse on Thursday, May 1st. Why do we celebrate our annual dinner in May? May is Mental Health Awareness Month - an important time to raise awareness and essential funds to keep our powerful, life-changing mission beating throughout WNY in support of those in crisis and in need. Do you need to be a sponsor to attend? No - we are selling full tables and single tickets if you wish to attend! You can expect: ? Full dinner ? Open bar ? Silent and live auctions ? Testimonials on stage and through video of the families we impact ? An incredible moment to highlight Ray Davis of the Buffalo Bills for his outstanding work supporting youth in foster care ? A room full of generous supporters who understand the necessity of mental health resources in our community How can you purchase your ticket (s)? Hit the link below to reserve your spot today before it SELLS OUT! https://lnkd.in/g4gNF6ku

Last week, MHA was invited to attend Mayor Scanlon’s State of the City address. We are grateful to the Mayor for making mental health a priority here in Buffalo, and we encourage you to check out our services if you are in need! mhawny.org | 716.886.1242 #buffalony #mentalhealthadvocates

We have a very special story we are looking forward to sharing with you highlighting our CASA program - coming this May! Stay tuned! #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

TICKET ALERT! Individual tickets for the 2025 Inspiring Change Dinner Honoring Ray Davis are now available for purchase! It will be an unforgettable evening celebrating mental health support and wellness in WNY and honoring Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis. Hit the ticket link below to grab your seat(s) before we sell out: https://lnkd.in/eZxyiKaN #buffalony #community #fundraising #mentalhealthsupport

The Family Engagement Conference this week was a major success and included important seminars targeting how to engage youth and parents for mental health support and resources. It was all great seeing and strategizing alongside our community partners! Take a look at all the fun from our MHA team ?? Be Heard. Be Helped. #familysupport #mentalhealthadvocates #mentalhealthsupport

This morning, Against the Storm Foundation presented our organization $10,000 to support our BEST program - ultimately impacting the young students of Union East Elementary School in Cheektowaga. BEST is a critical tool in schools across our community, helping young minds to develop healthy social and emotional skills to be successful in school and in life. Immense thanks to the powerful work of Against the Storm, including Tom Lillis, Attorney Joe Nicastro, as well as Daytime Buffalo for having us on to promote this very appreciated donation!

Sitting down with a local mental health powerhouse. Read more about our partner, Melissa Archer, PMHNP-BC, MSN, and her impact on the local community and those in crisis: https://lnkd.in/e9fkbPzd

We have exciting news! Buffalo Bills Running Back, Ray Davis will accept our MHA Advocacy Award this May for his important advocacy work in the foster care community. Ray Davis has defied the odds through resilience and determination. He became a record-setting running back and was selected 128th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Draft. Beyond football, Ray is a passionate advocate for foster care awareness, using his platform to inspire and support youth. His mission aligns with the work of CASA at MHA, championing the needs of children navigating the foster care system. In recognition of his dedication to advocacy and empowering young people, MHA is proud to present Ray Davis with the 2025 MHA Advocacy Award! You can purchase sponsorships to our MHA "Inspiring Change" Dinner on May 1st at: https://lnkd.in/g4gNF6ku

Thank you Erin M. Moss from our Board for sharing the importance and power of Black History Month. Read more. "Growing up my father taught me Black history. He has tons of books about our history. From slavery to Tulsa... I learned at home. In school, at that time, all I had was three pages on the triangle slave trade. My dad taught me that there is so much more when comes to our history. After minoring in African American Studies in college I learned about the African diaspora... poets, writers, artists. Black History is American History. Teach it. Celebrate it. 365." Happy Black History Month! #BlackHistoryMonth

Feeling stressed, anxious, alone or isolated can be deafening. If you are a pre-teen, teen or young adult, who needs to chat confidentially with a Youth Peer Advocate here in WNY, go to mhawny.org and click the ?? big red button labeled Teen Chat Line ?? to start chatting. It's totally free. It's confidential. It helps those who need support immediately. You can trust Mental Health Advocates. We are here to listen and help. #youthpeeradvocates #ypa #teenchatline #mentalhealthadvocates #MentalHealthMatters