Welcome to Mental Health America of Illinois

Changing Minds, Changing Lives for over a century!

Founded in 1909, Mental Health America of Illinois (*formerly Mental Health Association in Illinois) is a leading non-profit, non-governmental, statewide organization in Illinois concerned with the entire spectrum of mental and emotional disorders.

Mission: MHAI is dedicated to promoting mental health, working for the prevention of mental illnesses and improving care and treatment for persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders.

Mental Health Empowerment Project

MHAI is excited to introduce its newest initiative, the Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP). MHEP expands MHAI’s public education efforts and connects the community with learning and networking opportunities, including the availability of free CEUs . The goal of MHEP is to provide mental health providers with the most up-to-date information and tools to successfully treat their clients, as well as to empower consumers to live successful and productive lives.

To learn more about the Mental Health Empowerment Project, please click here.