Synapse

Mission

• To readily connect our patrons and staff to information (both physical and digital) to educate and inform their optimal mental health.
• To reduce stigma often associated with mental health issues so that our patrons and staff feel empowered to seek whatever help they need.
• To be a bridge of information to our community partners, who can further assist with their expertise.

Vision

• A community that feels more at ease discussing mental health as a part of their overall health, and has greatly freed itself of the stigma that surrounds mental health topics so that they feel ready to reach out for help and know that they are not alone.

Values

• Diversity: We honor that everyone has their own story, and that one person’s mental health needs will be different from those of another. We strive to work across age groups, ethnicities, disability and socioeconomic status by working with affinity teams and service levels to best meet the needs of each group.
• Inclusion: We include all in our mission to optimize mental health in our community.
• Education: We strive to continue educating ourselves with the goal to connect patrons to mental health education and support.
• Community: We are welcoming, open, and ready to connect our patrons with the information they need to maintain good mental health.