The Perry County Mental Health Coalition’s mission is to catalyze like-minded communities to work together to destigmatize mental health and empower access to vital resources and necessary support for all. The coalition aims to change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness, and to ensure that mental health is not associated with stigma, shame, or judgment. They focus on inclusivity and belonging, centering and uplifting marginalized voices, and addressing systemic inequity that hinders wellbeing and access to resources.