Our mission: to engage all people in achieving their optimal mental health by providing innovative & compassionate services that educate advocate prevent & heal The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. was founded as a nonprofit in 1959. TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES. THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL PERSONS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, FAMILY AND YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF 340 CHAPTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION NEW YORK STATE. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTIES OF ULSTER, DELAWARE, CHENANGO, AND BROOME MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.