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Join Dave Krahling, Th.M., Program Manager for Mental Health America Lancaster, for an informative introduction to mental health and to the mental health resources available to residents of Lancaster County. Come prepared with your questions and the issues or concerns that you would like to discuss.
Dave Krahling is not only the program manager for MHALC and the chairperson for the coalition but is also a peer who deals openly and honestly about his own lived experiences with mental health and suicide, as well as the mental health challenges being a combat Veteran.
Mental Health America Lancaster is the leading Mental Health Advocate in the County. Through their Community Mental Health Assistance Program (CMAP), they help individuals who work for companies without an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) into three free counseling sessions. Their Family and Youth Advocate assists families working with schools on their child's Individual Education Plan (IEP). They have a Prison advocate educating incarcerated persons and offering mental health one-on-one support. Their Compeer Program matches people in mental health recovery with volunteers to provide a friendship. MHALC runs the Lancaster County Suicide Prevention Coalition.