| Our Vision Empowering People to Regain their Lives The Drop-in Center Mission To provide a safe environment for people to socialize, communicate and participate in activities that support the recovery process. What Happens Here
At a drop-in center consumers (people with psychiatric problems) help each other recover to lead as complete a life as possible. They operate and control the program. At a drop-in center consumers set policy and determine the leadership. The Board of Directors is made up of at least 51% consumers. At a drop-in center consumers negotiate the funding contracts and outcome measures. At a drop-in center consumers determine the criteria for membership and services. Research indicates that peer-run organizations can be as effective as formal talk therapy and provider-run programs in helping people stay out of the hospital, out of jail, and in avoiding suicide attempts and completions. Come Join Us!
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