2025-10-28T13:24:46-04:00 2025-06-30 561138530 BUTLER BURKE LLP 100 CLUB OAKS COURT SUITE A WINSTONSALEM NC 27104 990 2024-07-01 560776248 THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN FORSYTH COUNTY INC MENT 3367683880 1509 S HAWTHORNE ROAD WINSTONSALEM NC 27103 TIA LANKFORD TREASURER 3367683880 2025-10-20 true false JANE R POTTER P01057495 3367682310 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY HAGLER 1509 S HAWTHORNE ROAD WINSTONSALEM NC 27103 198016 false X WWW.TRIADMENTALHEALTH.ORG X 1946 NC TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & SUPPORT. 14 14 6 62 0 232877 163491 60462 29241 4919 1028 18981 4256 317239 198016 0 0 191828 167489 0 4090 139458 94889 331286 262378 -14047 -64362 749208 699394 103428 84617 645780 614777 X THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN FORSYTH COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT, NON- GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. false false 97441 11541 CONSUMER SUPPORT IS COMPOSED OF 8 PROGRAMS. (1) HOSPITAL OUTREACH PROGRAM - VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND AT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ABOUT COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INFORMATION PRIOR TO THEIR DISCHARGE. THE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO SPECIAL REQUESTS FROM HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC STAFF AS NEEDED. (2) MOOD DISORDERS SUPPORT - TIDES IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS INCLUDING CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BI-POLAR DISORDER OR OTHER MOOD DISORDERS. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON TUESDAY EVENINGS TO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND TO DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. AN ADDITIONAL TIDES GROUP MEETS EVERY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ANYONE WITH A MOOD DISORDER, BUT IS ALSO OPEN TO ANYONE WITH ANY MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. (3) ANXIETY DISORDERS - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WITH PANIC DISORDER, AGORAPHOBIA, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ACUTE STRESS DISORDER OR GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON THURSDAY EVENINGS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN COPING SKILLS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ANXIETY DISORDERS, TREATMENTS AND MEDICATION. (4) PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR ADULTS WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDERS. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN COPING SKILLS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, TREATMENTS AND MEDICATION. (5) THRIVE - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-30 WITH ANY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY EVENINGS EACH MONTH AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. (6) SPEAKER MEETINGS - MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER, EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ARE DEVOTED SOLELY TO THE FIFTH TUESDAYS AND/OR FIFTH FRIDAYS IN A GIVEN MONTH. SPEAKER TOPICS VARY AND HAVE INCLUDED: STRESS AND CHANGE, NUTRITION, SMOKING CESSATION AND UPDATES ON SPECIFIC MENTAL DISORDERS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER. TOPICS ARE CHOSEN FROM FEEDBACK FROM SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPANTS AND OTHERS. (7) OPERATION SANTA CLAUS - HOLIDAY CHEER IN THE FORM OF GOODY BAGS AND/OR UNIT GIFTS ARE PROVIDED TO MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) AT LOCAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, INCLUDING OLD VINEYARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER/NOVANT, WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH, BRENNER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, FORSYTH MENTAL HEALTH COURT CLIENTS AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES. COMMUNITY GROUPS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHURCHES/HOUSES OF WORSHIP, CIVIC AND FRATERNAL GROUPS DONATE THEIR TIME, MONEY AND GIFTS TO HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER FOR THOSE RECEIVING TREATMENT IN OUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES. (8) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES - THROUGH REFERRALS, THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS WHO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND/OR SUPPLEMENTARY SECURITY INCOME OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS, SUCH AS RAILROAD RETIREMENT, AND CANNOT MANAGE THEIR OWN FUNDS. THE ASSOCIATION BECOMES THE CLIENT'S PAYEE BY SETTING UP A BUDGET FOR EACH CLIENT AND MANAGING HIS OR HER FUNDS TO PAY HIS OR HER RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICATIONS, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. 62155 16500 FAMILY SUPPORT IS COMPOSED OF 3 PROGRAMS. (1) COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE OUTCOMES OF THE WEEKLY JUDICIAL HOSPITALIZATION HEARINGS (INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT HEARINGS) AND REPORTS PAPERWORK AND OTHER CLERICAL ERRORS TO APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL OR PROVIDER STAFF. IF FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE. (2) FAMILY / CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FREE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES, RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE COORDINATION. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE ASSOCIATION IS INVOLVED IN "CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM" TRAININGS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO HELP THEM RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PERSONS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, TO HELP THEM DE-ESCALATE A PERSON HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN A SAFE AND HUMANE MANNER AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS ACCESS SERVICES. (3) WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP) TRAININGS - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS WRAP TRAININGS, WHICH IS A 4-DAY, 20 HOUR TRAINING TO PERSONS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN PERSONAL WELLNESS AND TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN IN THE EVENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, INCLUDING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. WRAP IS A SAMHSA- APPROVED TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BECOME THEIR OWN ADVOCATE BY ENCOURAGING: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND HOPE. 62155 1200 COMMUNITY EDUCATION IS COMPOSED OF 7 PROGRAMS. (1) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - THIS AGENCY PROVIDES INFORMATION/REFERRAL SERVICES TO CALLERS, E-MAIL INQUIRIES, AND WALK-IN VISITORS AS WELL AS TO AREA PROFESSIONALS ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICATION INFORMATION, COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF OVER 200 LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SEEING A PROVIDER IN THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTORS AND PROVIDES REFERRALS BASED ON A PERSON'S MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR FINANCIAL NEEDS. (2) RESOURCE CENTER - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FACT SHEETS, PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND RELATED TOPICS. THESE MATERIALS ALSO INCLUDE LOCAL RESOURCE INFORMATION, SUCH AS: HOW TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & WALK-IN CENTERS, LOCAL COUNSELING CENTERS THAT OFFER SLIDING SCALE FEES AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND A LISTING OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS. (3) SPEAKERS BUREAU - STAFF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS TO BUSINESSES, CLUBS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN FORSYTH AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. TOPICS INCLUDE: "MENTAL HEALTH 101", COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS, SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SUICIDE AWARENESS. (4) MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS - PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS ARE HELD TWICE A YEAR TO SPREAD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING HEIGHTEN SENSITIVITY AND WORK TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SCREENINGS, RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS FREE SEMINARS, TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS AIMED TO HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND MENTAL ILLNESS. (5) SYSTEMS ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUALLY ADVOCATES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO GOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES IN ORDER IMPROVE, ADVOCATE AND EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES. (6) MENTAL HEALTH AFRICAN-AMERICAN OUTREACH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO HELP REMOVE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS WITHIN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. (7) EDUCATION OUTREACH ON BULLYING - THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT ON BULLYING AND THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 221751 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X MR ANDY HAGLER 3367683880 1509 S HAWTHORNE ROAD WINSTONSALEM NC 271034125 ANDY HAGLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 78050 0 9135 ELIZABETH BAICY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL M BROADWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEYA EATON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR VERONICA WILTSHIRE BEG 81324 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR GEORGE BANKS BEG 81324 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WARRENETTA MANN BEG 21125 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL SANDMAN END 91024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MCCLURE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIA LANKFORD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW PRICE HUMAN RESOUR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 78050 9135 false false false 50660 112831 163491 TRAINING REVENUE 900099 16500 16500 REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FEE 900099 11541 11541 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 1200 1200 29241 1028 1028 3600 3600 3600 3600 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 656 656 656 198016 29241 5284 X 85694 72839 11141 1714 68774 58458 8941 1375 1202 1022 156 24 11819 10046 1536 237 8000 6800 1200 3038 3038 27058 22999 3619 440 2906 2470 436 5746 4885 861 19644 16697 2947 86 74 12 1135 965 170 5080 4318 762 PROGRAM EXPENSE 10429 10429 MISCELLANEOUS 7289 6197 1092 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2150 1828 322 LEASE COSTS 2028 1724 304 300 300 262378 221751 36537 4090 315020 199714 48931 103193 3500 1445 7868 579 589 42541 41847 1829 694 377904 387336 749208 699394 22711 13266 77348 70001 3369 1350 103428 84617 X 625035 584720 20745 30057 645780 614777 749208 699394 -64362 33359 X false true X true false X 415190 244542 254843 232877 163491 1310943 415190 244542 254843 232877 163491 1310943 99419 1211524 372 446 2161 5969 4628 13576 1002 2247 455 23248 656 27608 1352127 197526 0.89600 0.88880 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 27,608 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 297187 33514 11678 3038 315985 282010 29720 11686 2857 297187 280960 15331 11512 2769 282010 319049 -23691 11228 3170 280960 266410 66543 11078 2826 319049 1.00000 true false 3092 3092 39449 38755 694 694 ENDOWMENT FUND 315985 CASH- REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE ACCOUNT 70001 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1350 387336 RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY 1350 1350 X 228337 33359 33359 194978 3038 3038 198016 259340 259340 3038 3038 262378 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS FOR PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM. CASH IN THE CUSTODIAL BANK ACCOUNT IS RESTRICTED FOR THIS PURPOSE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST, WHICH WAS SET UP THROUGH A BOARD DESIGNATED FUND, IS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FUND THAT WILL ENSURE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME TO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS RELATE TO ITS STATUS AS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE A FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURN (FORM 990) ANNUALLY TO RETAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO REQUIRED TO FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) FOR ANY YEAR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EXCEEDS 1,000. THE ASSOCIATIONS FORM 990 FILINGS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN FORSYTH COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT, NON- GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CONSUMER SUPPORT IS COMPOSED OF 8 PROGRAMS. (1) HOSPITAL OUTREACH PROGRAM - VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND AT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ABOUT COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INFORMATION PRIOR TO THEIR DISCHARGE. THE ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO SPECIAL REQUESTS FROM HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC STAFF AS NEEDED. (2) MOOD DISORDERS SUPPORT - TIDES IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS INCLUDING CLINICAL DEPRESSION, BI-POLAR DISORDER OR OTHER MOOD DISORDERS. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON TUESDAY EVENINGS TO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND TO DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. AN ADDITIONAL TIDES GROUP MEETS EVERY FRIDAY MORNING FOR ANYONE WITH A MOOD DISORDER, BUT IS ALSO OPEN TO ANYONE WITH ANY MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. (3) ANXIETY DISORDERS - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WITH PANIC DISORDER, AGORAPHOBIA, OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ACUTE STRESS DISORDER OR GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON THURSDAY EVENINGS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN COPING SKILLS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT ANXIETY DISORDERS, TREATMENTS AND MEDICATION. (4) PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR ADULTS WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDERS. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET TWICE A MONTH ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN COPING SKILLS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS, TREATMENTS AND MEDICATION. (5) THRIVE - THIS SUPPORT GROUP IS FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-30 WITH ANY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY EVENINGS EACH MONTH AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. (6) SPEAKER MEETINGS - MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER, EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ARE DEVOTED SOLELY TO THE FIFTH TUESDAYS AND/OR FIFTH FRIDAYS IN A GIVEN MONTH. SPEAKER TOPICS VARY AND HAVE INCLUDED: STRESS AND CHANGE, NUTRITION, SMOKING CESSATION AND UPDATES ON SPECIFIC MENTAL DISORDERS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER. TOPICS ARE CHOSEN FROM FEEDBACK FROM SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPANTS AND OTHERS. (7) OPERATION SANTA CLAUS - HOLIDAY CHEER IN THE FORM OF GOODY BAGS AND/OR UNIT GIFTS ARE PROVIDED TO MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) AT LOCAL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, INCLUDING OLD VINEYARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER/NOVANT, WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH, BRENNER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, FORSYTH MENTAL HEALTH COURT CLIENTS AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES. COMMUNITY GROUPS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHURCHES/HOUSES OF WORSHIP, CIVIC AND FRATERNAL GROUPS DONATE THEIR TIME, MONEY AND GIFTS TO HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER FOR THOSE RECEIVING TREATMENT IN OUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES. (8) REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES - THROUGH REFERRALS, THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS WHO RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND/OR SUPPLEMENTARY SECURITY INCOME OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS, SUCH AS RAILROAD RETIREMENT, AND CANNOT MANAGE THEIR OWN FUNDS. THE ASSOCIATION BECOMES THE CLIENT'S PAYEE BY SETTING UP A BUDGET FOR EACH CLIENT AND MANAGING HIS OR HER FUNDS TO PAY HIS OR HER RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICATIONS, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FAMILY SUPPORT IS COMPOSED OF 3 PROGRAMS. (1) COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE OUTCOMES OF THE WEEKLY JUDICIAL HOSPITALIZATION HEARINGS (INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT HEARINGS) AND REPORTS PAPERWORK AND OTHER CLERICAL ERRORS TO APPROPRIATE HOSPITAL OR PROVIDER STAFF. IF FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE. (2) FAMILY / CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FREE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES, RESOURCE ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE COORDINATION. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY LIVE FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE ASSOCIATION IS INVOLVED IN "CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM" TRAININGS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO HELP THEM RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PERSONS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, TO HELP THEM DE-ESCALATE A PERSON HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN A SAFE AND HUMANE MANNER AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS ACCESS SERVICES. (3) WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN (WRAP) TRAININGS - THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS WRAP TRAININGS, WHICH IS A 4-DAY, 20 HOUR TRAINING TO PERSONS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN PERSONAL WELLNESS AND TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN IN THE EVENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, INCLUDING ADVANCE DIRECTIVES. WRAP IS A SAMHSA- APPROVED TRAINING DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BECOME THEIR OWN ADVOCATE BY ENCOURAGING: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND HOPE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMUNITY EDUCATION IS COMPOSED OF 7 PROGRAMS. (1) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - THIS AGENCY PROVIDES INFORMATION/REFERRAL SERVICES TO CALLERS, E-MAIL INQUIRIES, AND WALK-IN VISITORS AS WELL AS TO AREA PROFESSIONALS ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICATION INFORMATION, COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF OVER 200 LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SEEING A PROVIDER IN THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTORS AND PROVIDES REFERRALS BASED ON A PERSON'S MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR FINANCIAL NEEDS. (2) RESOURCE CENTER - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FACT SHEETS, PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS AND RELATED TOPICS. THESE MATERIALS ALSO INCLUDE LOCAL RESOURCE INFORMATION, SUCH AS: HOW TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & WALK-IN CENTERS, LOCAL COUNSELING CENTERS THAT OFFER SLIDING SCALE FEES AND/OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND A LISTING OF LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS. (3) SPEAKERS BUREAU - STAFF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS TO BUSINESSES, CLUBS, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN FORSYTH AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. TOPICS INCLUDE: "MENTAL HEALTH 101", COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS, SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY DISORDERS AND SUICIDE AWARENESS. (4) MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS - PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS ARE HELD TWICE A YEAR TO SPREAD AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING HEIGHTEN SENSITIVITY AND WORK TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SCREENINGS, RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS FREE SEMINARS, TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS AIMED TO HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND MENTAL ILLNESS. (5) SYSTEMS ADVOCACY - THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUALLY ADVOCATES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO GOVERNMENTAL AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES IN ORDER IMPROVE, ADVOCATE AND EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES. (6) MENTAL HEALTH AFRICAN-AMERICAN OUTREACH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO HELP REMOVE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS WITHIN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY. (7) EDUCATION OUTREACH ON BULLYING - THE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT ON BULLYING AND THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND SPECIAL EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED TO CHECK FOR ACCURACY. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CO-SIGN AND DATE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN TO VERIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FACILITATES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES 22,999 3,619 440