To empower people with mental illness to unlock their full potential and to change the stigma of mental illness from shame, isolation, and despair to hope,dignity, and courage.
Key Consumer Organization:
Encourages development of local support groups in an effort to create a statewide network for all consumers.
Provides advisory assistance to local self-help and advocacy groups.
Utilizes the knowledge, strengths, and experiences of all consumers in creating and administering our programs.
Promotes public education statewide concerning mental illness and its treatment.
Creates an employment model for the state demonstrating reasonable accommodations for employees with mental illness.