Our Mission

We provide support to individuals and families during times of mental health crises, to allow those affected to concentrate on healing. SPECTRUM’s work in the mental health community is essential, as this population is often neglected because of the shame and ignorance surrounding mental illness. Our ultimate goal is to raise awareness and eradicate the stigma of mental illness.

Outreach & Education

•  Scheduling volunteers to visit individuals on psychiatric wards

•  Developing education and awareness lectures and workshops to promote mental health and healing

•  Creating and distributing wellness information available through our lectures and materials

Meals

•  Preparing and delivering meals to individuals and families during periods of instability

•  Providing healthy meals in accordance with strict dietary requirements to people in psychiatric wards of local hospitals

Basic Needs

•  Donating toiletries and other basic necessities to local shelters and psychiatric wards

•  Providing rides and transportation to to those in need during times of crisis

Morale

•  Delivering toys for children affected by mental illness in our Annual Holiday Toy Drive

•  Supplying headphones, prizes, books, and clothing to children and adolescents in psychiatric wards

•  Giving care packages to mental health patients in hospitals

•  Distributing flowers for the holidays to adults in recovery