AMHA is a voluntary organisation and registered charity. It is currently financed by funds from statutory authorities, award bodies/trusts and donations. AMHA operates throughout the Angus area and is governed by a Board of Directors (volunteers) with a wide range of interests and expertise including education, business, service user and carer backgrounds.

AMHA was established in 1991 by people who shared an interest in mental health and who wished to make a difference for those living with mental health needs in Angus.  In 1995, AMHA began to provide far reaching services that work with young people and older people alike.  It remains committed to improving the health of our communities and works tirelessly to provide good quality humanistic services. AMHA values people and works in a person centred manner every step of the way.

Today, AMHA provides recovery led services for adults 16-65 under the auspices of ‘Connect-2-Discovery’, which aim to promote good mental and physical health and combat stigma to help promote every individual we work with and their own recovery or ‘journey of discovery’.  Connect-2-Discovery incorporates AMHA’s Connect Services (peer social networks and interest/activity groups) and Discovery Services (buddying and mentoring). Owing to AMHA’s Service Level Agreement with Angus Council ending on the 31^st March 2010 the services are in a period of transition, with provision likely to be scaled back from 1^st April to the 30^th September 2010 should AMHA enter into a new contract with Angus Council.

In addition to this, AMHA operates throughout Angus a unique educational and awareness raising programme for young people (Outreach Learning Programme); has a groundbreaking partnership with the leading national charity the Scottish Association for Mental Health ; and, is the only care provider in Angus to have the national quality assurance standard ‘Investing in Volunteers’. 

MISSION STATEMENT

Angus Mental Health Association strives to provide excellent quality support services and activities in community settings for people experiencing mental health difficulties throughout Angus.

The services are adaptable and sensitive to the needs and interests of individuals and offer choices and opportunities towards recovery, greater independence and ordinary living.

Through education, information and example, AMHA seeks to increase mental health awareness, mental well being and reduce stigma across the community.

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is that we will continue to strive to improve and develop the services we provide to people with mental health difficulties across Angus in order to maximise their independence, improve their mental well-being and support their road to recovery.

We will do so in partnership with statutory services, and by continuing to seek funding sources, both statutory and charitable, to provide services which fit with local strategic planning objectives.

We will continue to involve our service users in the development of services and strive to widen the choices we can provide for social and leisure activities.