Mental Health Matters of Washington

Program Goals Increase public awareness and reduce stigma about mental health and illness through tailored peer health promotion and community engagement. Improve early intervention for those experiencing symptoms of mental illness. Reduce county rates of hospitalization due to mental illness and deaths from suicide. Help people, especially those from marginalized groups and communities of color, connect to tailored mental health resources and BIPOC mental health providers. Program Strategies Our program uses four main strategies to enhance mental health and to improve early intervention listed here.