Our Approach
Support, Educate & Advocate. It isn't just our tag line, it is our mission.
MHA is dedicated to support families experiencing mental health issues, educate our community about mental health concerns, and advocate for mental health awareness.
Our Story began in 1956.
The Mental Health Association in Morgan County was formally organized in Decatur on February 20, 1956 culminating the efforts of a small group of citizens to provide support for local mental health programs. W.T. Dye presided at the initial meeting. Probate Judge T.C. Almon was elected president; Miss Frances Nungester, vice president; and Mr. Dye, secretary-treasurer.
Over the last 50+ years the Mental Health Association has developed many programs and services related to the mission of promoting mental health, preventing mental illness, and advocating for the improved care and treatment of the mentally ill. Our history includes many different grants and fundraisers that support our partnerships with other agencies to provide the education and support of mental health issues necessary to improve the quality of lives within our community.
Alone we can do so little; but together we can do so much.
--Helen Keller
Our Story
Meet Our Team
We all have our own stories on why we work at MHA and what brought us here. The common thread is a servant heart and a passion for supporting, educating and advocating for better mental health.
Katie Gilliland
Executive Director
"There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind. " - Mister Rogers
Danielle Thompson
Program Director
"The struggle you're in today is developing
the strength you need tomorrow "
Karley Dotson
REACT Education Coordinator
“In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take”
Rachel S.
Bookkeeper
"Be Kind. Do Good."
Donna Morgan
Program Assistant
"She believed she could so she did."
"I do not and will not fear tomorrow because I feel as today has been enough."
MHA Board of Directors
President
Lorrianne Curtis
Vice President
Miriam Stover
Secretary
Heather Lawson
Treasurer
Angie Morris
Luke Bergeson
Mitzi Bragwell
Anita Clarke
David Duncan
Lindsey Fish
Lorrianne Curtis-Sparkman
Payton Madewell
Kim Powell
Anita Walden
Janice Vest
Tricia Moats
Parker Moore
Betty Ogun
Jill Palmby
Tammy Gaull-Gatza
Jaimie Naylor
Non-voting member: Doug Shoemaker
Non-voting member: Harold Martin
Non-voting member: Cindy Bracken
