The Alliance for Mental Health Consumers' Rights provides peer-to-peer support, advocacy, and education to consumers of mental health services in a social setting. We also educate the public through special events, meetings, and the media to reduce ignorance about mental illness and gain parity in access and treatment in health care with those with physical disabilities.

Description:
The Alliance for Mental Health Consumers' Rights is composed of over 200 mental health consumers. We believe the best way to help ourselves is to help others. Having gained office space at 5802 S. Presa, in San Antonio, we will expand our efforts to assist consumers in their recovery and employment. Together, we can join our voices to be heard by our government to make positive changes for persons with mental illness.

History:
The Alliance for Mental Health Consumers' Rights was formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 2002 by consumers of mental health services who were concerned by the cuts in mental health services in Texas and Bexar County. Our early meetings in homes, restaurants, and a downtown church has enabled us to expand to over 200 members. The Alliance recently moved to the Center for Health Care Services Family Services Center at 5802 S. Presa in San Antonio, where we currently provide several hobby and support groups Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We hope to expand services as more consumers and volunteers offer facilitation and clerical skills.

Contact people:

Terry Bates, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Terry Bates, President, (phone), (email) Camille Willard-Vega, Office Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (210) 820-3064

Address:

5802 S. Presa San Antonio, TX 78223 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.samentalhealth.org

Directions:

From downtown San Antonio, go south on S. Presa to 5802 S. Presa. It is approximately two blocks south of Hot Wells on the left side of the highway. Via Bus Route #36 (via Military Hwy) stops directly. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Via Bus #36 via Military Hwy, 1 minute minute walk