The Mental Health Association Of Oregon

Training, technical assistance, and workforce development in addition to direct peer -delivered services in our evolve and pathway home departments, mhaao is proud to offer our state and nationally-approved peer wellness specialist (pws) training program and our annual peer leadership conference, "peerpocalypse." our annual conference is a professional development and community-building opportunity for the peer workforce, where peer specialists from across the nation gather to learn, network, and share experiences, knowledge, and resources with each other.

Development & community engagement the development and community engagement team at mhaao is dedicated to fostering relationships and inspiring diverse groups to support our mission and vision. We utilize an array of media to tell impactful stories, promote mhaao's principles, share crucial mental health and addiction research and information, and boost our partner voices. Our development activities focus on providing ways for donors and volunteers to be involved in our work. This includes orchestrating fundraising campaigns, designing and distributing fundraising materials, and managing endeavors to secure contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and public entities. Moreover, we also hold special events designed to bring people together, build fresh connections, heighten awareness on key issues, and stimulate significant change.management & general mhaao's management and general activities encompass a broad range of critical functions. These include executive leadership, financial oversight, accounting, recordkeeping, strategic planning, human resources, operations, information technology, workplace dei (diversity, equity and inclusion) advocacy, and related activities. These diverse yet interconnected administrative activities lay the foundation for our organization, enabling us to provide the necessary developmental, organizational, and managerial support that ensures the effective operation of mhaao's programs. In fy24, management & general also included a capital campaign to build a recovery campus.