The Mental Health Association of Erie County promotes the mental health and well being of the community through education, public information, prevention programs and training while supporting individuals and families living with mental illness through advocacy, treatment linkage and outreach service.

In an effort to educate Western New Yorkers about the advances in mental health studies and practice, on October 25th the Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. hosted the Diversity in Mental Health Symposium: A Day of Learning for the Community.

Here are some comments from the ~100 attendees:

• Great workshops, much enthusiasm, nice diversity.
  
  
• Very Informative!
  
  
• The presenters were professional and passionate.
  
  
• Speakers’ were articulate and very informative
  
  
• Great information very interesting topics