About
Created as a nonprofit in 2020, Empire Mental Health Support (EMHS) exists to serve individuals and families living with mental illness diagnoses, to educate the community and its leaders about mental health needs, to bridge the gap between individuals and health care providers, and to advocate for an improved system of care. This is why "we strive to prepare people to live with mental wellness."
​
Our Mission and Goals
We are committed to raising mental health awareness in our communities and the Sioux Empire area. We want to be present in the justice system, among lawmakers and community leaders to work toward empathy and equal rights among all citizens and families challenged by a mental health diagnosis. We want to get in on the ground floor of progress in getting each person a proper home, proper medical attention, and proper education so they may be better individuals in the long term.
​
We would like to see a stronger mental health system in the Empire Area. We would also like to see those in the court system helped rather than hurt during their symptomatic times, and get proper medical treatment if they happen to be placed in a detention center. They are, afterall, human beings afforded their inalienable rights just like their fellow citizens.
​
Other goals include:
-
Helping the homeless navigate care systems.
-
Getting veterans back on their feet.
-
Supporting released felons to have a future outside of prison.
-
Networking with other nonprofits to provide the wide array of services to people of any age experiencing the stigmas of mental health disorders and gender inequalities.
​
By doing so, it is our hope to have a stronger and more understanding community when it comes to mental illness, while helping families get closer because they have learned to love their family member even better than before.
​
​
Message from the President
"I am excited to be the president of a rapidly growing nonprofit organization in the Empire Area that is specifically for people who either live with a mental illness or are a family member of someone who cares about someone with a mental health diagnosis. It is our goal to be an active voice in the Empire Area for support, education, and advocacy while also fighting for equality and erasing the misperceptions of mental health disorders. We hope you will join us in each step in our endeavors as we become a welcome pillar in our communities. Thank you for choosing Empire Mental Health Support!"
Debra Butler
President, Empire Mental Health Support
