Welcome to AAMHC
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc. (AAMHC) is one of the largest consumer operated service centers in Texas; serving approximately 1000 members.
The SHAC (Self Help and Advocacy Center) facility provides AAMHC members with a variety of activities including; arts and crafts, peer support, courses that develop competitive marketplace skills, computer lab with Internet, as well as referral services to other community agencies to build self-esteem and empowerment skills necessary for self-advocacy and employment..
The SHAC supports consumers in becoming independent members of society and encourages them to act on their own behalf. We help them in their efforts to become self-reliant and thus regain control of their own lives.
These services reflect the eight core values of Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc.; empowerment and self-determination, promoting recovery, consumer-control, education emphasis, peer support, advocacy, inclusiveness and diversity, and collaboration.
We believe consumers can best define how to achieve these goals and we offer them assistance in the process. In addition, the SHAC staff offers job skills training to volunteers to help them obtain employment. We also support members in obtaining healthy independent living situations.
