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Saturday, 24 January 2009 18:24
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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!
 


Location:

Brevard Drop-In Center
268 N. Babcock St.
Melbourne, FL 32935
 
321-253-4442
321-725-0928



Current Hours of Operation:

Tuesday - 1 to 5 PM
Wednesday - 1 to 5 PM
Saturday - 1 to 5 PM
 
 
Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 09:58