Families Impacted by Incarceration Program

06/14/2024

Here at Mental Health Association of Frederick County we are so proud of Hazel Mejia and all she does for the families of Frederick. Her kind spirit and genuine professionalism make a positive impact in our community. Thank you,
Hazel and congratulations on this special award.

07/10/2022

This is oh so true!

09/25/2021

Please support COIPP for "Best of the Best". It will only take a minute of our time each day for the next week- and it will mean a great deal to COIPP participants. Many thanks!

COIPP would appreciate your vote for "Best of the Best", a contest run by the . You can vote once a day throughout the campaign (ending Sept. 28th) Click the link and find us under Community Interest, and Best Non-Profit. Thank you in advance! https://www.fredericknewspost.com/special/best_of_the_best/ #//

07/02/2021

The International Coalition for Children With Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) is coming our way, via Zoom, in late September. It is going to be an important conference with multiple tracks to fit all interests. In addition, people from around the world will be presenting. COIPP volunteers are proud to serve on the planning committee and to be speaking about our programs. We cannot wait! Please consider registering and joining us.

06/20/2021

Happy Father's Day from FIIP, a program of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County.

05/14/2021

MHA is looking for volunteers!

The supervised visitation center at the Mental Health Association is seeking volunteers to help supervise and facilitate visits between non-custodial parents and their children. Volunteers will take observational notes summarizing the interactions of the visit as well.

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please email Karla Portillo at [email protected] or call 301-663-0011 x 166 for more information!

05/12/2021

FIIP is hiring! Please see the Program Manager job description below.

"This is a supervisory position responsible for performing client intake interviews, communicating with clients in a trauma-informed, strength-based, neutral manner, billing and accounting of clients and referral sources, submitting monthly and quarterly grant reports and ensuring all documentation is accurate and timely. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. This position requires evening and weekend availability. Bilingual preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Education or a related field of study and two years’ related experience. EOE."

Please submit letter of interest along with resume to Leshia Chandler [email protected].

MHA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and complies with all relevant Federal and State statutes and regulations in matters of personnel management. Therefore, it is the policy of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County,....

05/03/2021

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! The National Alliance on Mental Illness is focusing on the theme of "You are not alone." This has been specially important given the COVID-19 Pandemic and guidelines to quarantine. Although we may have been 6+ feet apart from our loved ones, we are not alone in the feelings of loneliness and burning out. The Mental Health Association offers a 24-hour call center and walk-in behavioral health services if you feel like you need help facing what life is throwing at you.

Picture from NAMI.

04/26/2021

Check out this video from the Internal Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents! This video provides an insight to what individuals may experience while their loved one is incarcerated. Check it out and let us know what you think!

This video was produced by Scotland-based KIN arts collective, which brings together young people aged 14-25 who have experienced the imprisonment of a famil...

04/13/2021

Our very own CEO of MHA, Shannon Aleshire reads When Sophie Gets Angry!

Shannon Aleshire, CEO of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County, reads When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang