Family Advocate Program

Are you a family member or loved one struggling to support someone living in Central Ohio with a mental illness?

The Family Advocate Program connects family members and loved ones of persons living with a mental illness to peer Family Advocates. Our volunteers have knowledge of the local mental health system and also personally understand what it means to support a family member, significant other, or friend.

Anyone can access the Family Advocate Program by calling (614) 242-4357 or sending an email to the program at familyadvocate@mhaohio.org. This line is monitored Monday through Friday during business hours, and we strive to return calls within three business days.

Be a Volunteer

Those with knowledge of the mental health system can use their past experiences as a family member, loved one, or treatment professional to give hope, understanding, and problem-solving options and other supportive resources to participants of the program. Contact Hannah Davey at familyadvocate@mhaohio.org to learn more.