Consumer Driven Services Directory

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Program Information
Program Name:	F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Recovery Center
Agency Name:	NAZCARE, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2000
Public Contact Person:	Rose Gullotto
Address:	1610 E. Riverview Drive Suite #9 Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Telephone #:	(928) 758-3665
Fax #:	(928) 758-3652
Email Address:	sfalcone@nazcare.org
Website URL:	www.nazcare.org
Program Category:	Other
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. Promote and support recovery. 2. Psycho-education, general to specific. 3. Peer support training and career development.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To support each other in our quest for recovery and wellness of mind, body, and spirit. The heart of our service is empowerment in an atmosphere of peace, love, and joy. Our vision: to assist all consumers in discovering and embracing recovery
Additional Information:	AZPIRE is one of six recovery centers run by NAZCARE, Inc. of Northern Arizona. We provide a great range of services from Day Services to reduce social isolation and increase socio-metric skills, support groups, peer support services, classes, workshops, training in indepedent living skills & life skills, employment support training, family groups & activities, community outings, meals with diet & nutrition education.
Program Information
Program Name:	Federation of Families of the Piedmont
Year the Program was Started:	2007
Public Contact Person:	Natasha Lyles
Address:	664 Berry Shoals Rd Duncan, SC 29334
Telephone #:	864-486-8917
Email Address:	info@upstateparentsnetwork.org
Website URL:	www.upstateparentsnetwork.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	Families of Children
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	The program goals are to provide support, information, training as well as help to erase the stigma of pediatric bipolar disorder.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	PBC is a newly formed nonprofit corporation with the intent to help support as well as educate parents, teachers, and the community about Pediatric Bipolar Disorder as well as other neurological disorders.
Additional Information:	Families dealing with such an ill child can quickly become exhausted, traumatized, and isolated, and this new parent lead group intends to provide support, friendship, and information to the parents, grandparents, friends and teachers.
Program Information
Program Name:	Feed His Sheep Ministries, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2000
Public Contact Person:	Dorothy O'Neal
Address:	Post Office Box 214 Clayton, NC 27528
Telephone #:	919-359-9276
Fax #:	919-359-0578
Email Address:	fhsmoneal@aol.com
Website URL:	www.feedhissheep.com
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	To provide peer support and information. Reduce substance use. To develop mental health recovery skills to maintain healthy community living.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Our mission is to provide peer support services so that one can begin or continue a mental, physical and spiritual recovery.
Additional Information:	Feed His Sheep Ministries, Inc. was founded by a consumer, Rev. Dorothy O'Neal. All services of FHSM including our peer support center is consumer driven and consumer managed. We believe in the individual's unique recovery journey. We are a program where consumer and family driven peer support creates a recovery informed environment focused on the voice of the participants.
Program Information
Program Name:	Finger Lakes Parent Network, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1995
Public Contact Person:	Larry Stanley
Address:	25 West Steuben Street Bath, NY 14810
Telephone #:	(607) 776-2164
Fax #:	(607) 776-4327
Email Address:	flpninc@verizon.net
Website URL:	www.flpn.org
Program Category:	Other
Target Participants:	Families of Children
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 20+ Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Some
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To support and empower families so they can acheive the best outcomes for their children. 2. To end stigma related to mental and developmental disabilities. 3. To reduce isolation and feelings of guilt for families of children with disabilities.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	FLPN Inc. is a parent-governed organization, focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, developmental and/or mental disorders and their families. The mission of FLPN Inc. is to support and empower families so that they can improve the quality of their lives and help their child to achieve his/her full potential within the community.
Additional Information:	FLPN Inc. began as a pilot program in 1991. We incorporated as a parent run not for profit family support organization in 1995 and began formal operations as an incorporation in 1996. Since that time we have expanded services to include both mental and developmental disabilities. We continue as a small non profit to struggle with funding cuts and rising costs of service delivery. Any help or direction you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Program Information
Program Name:	Firewalkers
Agency Name:	VOCAL
Year the Program was Started:	2009
Public Contact Person:	Malaina Poore
Address:	PO Box 1248 Charlottesville, VA 22902
Telephone #:	434-243-7878
Email Address:	malaina@vocalvirginia.org
Website URL:	www.thefirebook.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Community Education, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Mobile/Transitional
Annual Program Budget:	Under $10,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	Mental Health Anti-Stigma project with the aim of community education and support and hope for peers.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Firewalkers: Radically Rethinking Mental Health
Additional Information:	We have a newly published book, website and soon, an interactive blog. We offer workshops (primarily in Virginia) about recovery and telling our stories.
Program Information
Program Name:	Florida Self-Directed Care Circuit 20
Agency Name:	NAMI
Year the Program was Started:	2005
Public Contact Person:	David Sarchet
Address:	1650 Medical Lane Suite 2 Fort Myers, FL 33907
Telephone #:	239-936-4318
Fax #:	(239) 434-0801
Email Address:	voice@flsdc.org
Website URL:	flsdc.org
Program Category:	Peer Support, Recovery Education, Other
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	The FloridaSDC Program hinges on the belief that individuals are capable of choosing services and making purchases that will help them begin or remain on the road to recovery and to develop or regain a life of meaningful, productive activity. The goal of FloridaSDC is to respect and promote self-determination, recovery and full community inclusion for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and who depend on government subsidized mental wellness services.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Outcome measures have been tracked in the pilot program in Jacksonville, and are being tracked in the current program.
Program Mission Statement:	The ultimate goal of the FloridaSDC program is to give participants the opportunity to design and travel a personalized road to recovery from the adverse effects of mental illness to that they can return to a productive lifestyle. A productive lifestyle is legislatively defined, for purposes of this program, as achieving a state of mental wellness so that a person can return to work or other types of meaningful activities, such as volunteering or attending educational classes.
Additional Information:	Florida Self-Directed Care (SDC) is an innovative service delivery paradigm placing individuals with mental illnesses squarely at the center of decision-making that affects them. SDC was conceived in Jacksonville, Florida in early 2000, from a grass-roots effort. A group of dedicated self and systems advocates came together around the belief that there had to be a better road to recovery than found in traditional treatment modalities. From this journey, SDC was born. The original program covers a five-county area in NE Florida, and has served over 150 people since 2002. The success of the NE Florida program has led to the creation of a second program, serving five counties in Southwest Florida.
Program Information
Program Name:	Focus On Recovery-United, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2002
Public Contact Person:	Heather McDonald
Address:	100 Riverview Center Suite 272 East Hartford, CT 06108
Telephone #:	(860) 704-0556
Fax #:	(860) 704-0767
Email Address:	focusonrecovery@gmail.com
Website URL:	www.focusonrecovery.org
Program Category:	Community Education, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Focus On Recovery-United, Inc. (FOR-U) is offering a way for people in recovery, those with an interest in recovery, and anyone who wants to enhance the creative potential of their lives to learn from one another what helps.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (developed by Mary Ellen Copeland) has been subject to several studies around the country and is considered a "Best Practice" by the Federal Government.
Program Mission Statement:	Focus On Recovery-United, Inc. is dedicated to promoting wellness by encouraging positive change in the lives of people who are experiencing (or who have experienced) psychiatric and/or symptoms of addiction, their family members, providers, and the community. We are committed to assisting individuals in taking responsibility for their own recovery by providing hope, education, and ongoing support.
Additional Information:	Focus On Recovery-United offers mental healthy recovery education workshops, seminars and presentations in English and Spanish throughout the state of Connecticut. These workshops are based on the work of Mary Ellen Copeland's Wellness Recovery Action Plan(WRAP), Shery Mead's Trauma Informed Peer Support and other recovery resources from around the country and beyond.We embrace the belief that ultimately we (consumers) are the experts in our own recovery and must take personal responsibility for getting well. Nobody can make the decision for us. We need to see other "ex-mental (and/or "ex-addict") patients" living full and purposeful lives so we can embrace hope. We also need people who believe we can recover.
Program Information
Program Name:	Forensic Services
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Recovery Education, Support Group, Other
Target Participants:	Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues
Program Setting:	Mobile/Transitional
Annual Program Budget:	$70,000-$100,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To reduce recidivism 2. To increase involvement in recovery oriented activities 3. To develop tools for coping and recovery
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To provide support and education within correctional facilities; bridge the gap between release and community services and provide mentorship by recovering individuals with mental illness and histories of involvement in criminal justice systems.
Additional Information:	HALI provides a Reach-In program to indivudals with mental illness at Sing Sing Correctional Facility as well as Suffolk County Jail. In addition to providing bridging services, HALI works with the local police precinct to provide forensic diversion and intervention. HALI is called when police determine that a person they are dealing with has a mental illness. HALI staff go directly to the site or police escort individual to HALI. HALI staff then divert arrest and assist the individual in accessing services.
Program Information
Program Name:	Fred Brown Recovery Services
Year the Program was Started:	1985
Public Contact Person:	Amy Hicks
Address:	270 W. 14th Street San Pedro, CA 90731
Telephone #:	(310) 519-8723
Fax #:	(310) 519-9428
Email Address:	amyhicks.fbrs@sbcglobal.net
Website URL:	www.fredbrownrecovery.org
Program Category:	Peer Support, Recovery Education, Support Group
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Co-occurring substance abuse, Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Some
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Some
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Provide a strong foundation for lifelong recovery from addiction. We utilize peer support as a significant treatment modaility for this process.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	12 step and "Best Practices" for Chemical Dependency.
Program Mission Statement:	Our Primary Mission is to provide a strong foundation for lifelong recovery from the disease of addiction.
Additional Information:	We are currently expanding our services to include services and tx modalities for dually diagnosed clients and we have recently started a Job Readiness Program.
Program Information
Program Name:	Friends Connection
Agency Name:	Mental Health Association of SE Penna.
Year the Program was Started:	1989
Public Contact Person:	Carol Holmes
Address:	520 N. Delaware Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19102
Telephone #:	215-599-4011
Fax #:	215-923-2133
Email Address:	cholmes@pmhcc.org
Website URL:	www.mhasp.org/friends
Program Category:	Peer Support
Target Participants:	Adults, Co-occurring substance abuse, Men, Women
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 10-20 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	Help program participants decrease their substance use. Increase consumer satisfaction with services by providing a community based peer support program that integrates rehabilitation interventions for both mental health and substance disorders and to strengthen skills that can be applied to home, social or work relationships and recovery.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Outcomes have been assessed for this program. (via COSP [Consumer Operated Program] study SAMSHA and University of Pennsylvania 2000-2004)
Program Mission Statement:	The mission of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Friends Connection Projects is to provide social support and healthy community connections in a culturally competent manner for people with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse who aspire to a fuller life in a supportive community environment that is free of drug and alcohol abuse.
Program Information
Program Name:	Friends Connection of Montgomery County, PA
Agency Name:	Mental Health Association of SE Penna.
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Bill England
Address:	700 East Main Street 2nd Floor Norristown, PA 19401
Telephone #:	610-292-9922
Fax #:	610-299-0388
Email Address:	wengland@mhasp.org
Website URL:	www.mhasp.org/friends
Program Category:	Peer Support
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Co-occurring substance abuse, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	Help program participant decrease their substance use. Help program participant decrease their substance use. Increase consumer satisfaction with services by providing a community based peer support program that integrates rehabilitation interventions for both mental health and substance disorders and to strengthen skills that can be applied to home, social or work relationships and recovery.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	The mission of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Friends Connection Projects is to provide social support and healthy community connections in a culturally competent manner for people with co-occurring disorders of mental illness and substance abuse who aspire to a fuller life in a supportive community environment that is free of drug and alcohol abuse.
Program Information
Program Name:	Friends Drop-In Club
Agency Name:	Northeastern Mental Health Association
Year the Program was Started:
Public Contact Person:	Louise Stapert
Address:	723 3rd Avenue S.E. Aberdeen, SD 57401
Telephone #:	(605) 226-1988
Email Address:	staperlc@hotmail.com
Program Category:	Advocacy, Drop-in Center, Recovery Education, Support Group
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Trauma Survivors, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Setting:	Outpatient psychiatric treatment facility
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	We are citizens with the rights and responsibilities learning to cope with effects of mental illness with the help of friends, family therapists, and doctors. "Recovery is an individual process of connecting with others and hope for the future." --copies from Dvision of Mental Health SD--Road to Recovery.
Program Information
Program Name:	Friendship Club (corporate name, Supported Employment Enterprises, Inc.)
Year the Program was Started:	1990
Public Contact Person:	Mike Katz
Address:	4600 Samuell Blvd Dallas, TX 75228
Telephone #:	972-365-8331
Fax #:	972-661-9754
Email Address:	katzdami@tx.rr.com
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Employment, Recreation/Arts
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Outpatient psychiatric treatment facility
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Some
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	None
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	A social drop in center where people care about people that live with mental illnesses. We offer frienship, socialization, arts and crafts, games and reading. We operate a grill that our members cook and serve lunch for a modest donation of one buck. We hope that with the skills attained at the club that our members will be better prepared to enter job mainstream.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Additional Information:	A social drop in center where people care about people that live with mental illnesses. We offer frienship, socialization, arts and crafts, games and reading. We operate a grill that our members cook and serve lunch for a modest donation of one buck. We hope that with the skills attained at the club that our members will be better prepared to enter job mainstream.
Program Information
Program Name:	FriendshipHouse, Inc
Year the Program was Started:	1999
Public Contact Person:	Sandra Ryder
Address:	505 19th Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Telephone #:	205-345-1534
Fax #:	205-345-1534
Email Address:	friendship92513@bellsouth.net
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Veterans, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Guides/Manuals
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	to help and encourage consumers that they are not alone and through group support and education of their illness that recovery is possible.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Friendship House, Inc. is a professionally managed, non-profit organization offering socialization, fellowship and peer support to community consumers. Our goal is to provide quality service to the community and provide personal and professional growth to our staff and volunteers.
Additional Information:	We accept donations. We are a non-profit facility. Funded by a grant each fiscal year through the State of Alabma Mental Health Department.
Program Information
Program Name:	From the Inside Out: Exploring Issues of Mental Health through Interactive Theater
Agency Name:	Act for Action - Theater for All
Year the Program was Started:	2006
Public Contact Person:	Cathy Clemens
Address:	1839 NE 14th Ave. Portland, OR 97212
Telephone #:	503-231-3728
Email Address:	cathyc_lemens@yahoo.com
Program Category:	Community Education, Peer Support, Recreation/Arts
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	a) Amplify and empower the voices of people dealing with mental health issues - voices under-represented in our community. b) Share plays with a diverse audience to help people outside of the mental health community learn about mental health and discrimination in an engaging, safe and validating way. c) Enhance the theater, advocacy, healthy relating, creative problem solving, empathy, independent thinking and leadership skills of performers and, to some degree, audience members. d) Increase performer confidence, sense of community, hope and ability to deal with mental health issues. e) Share our theatrical tools with others in the mental health movement.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	From the Inside Out, a project of Act for Action – Theater for All, offers highly participatory workshops and interactive theater performances exploring issues of mental health.
Additional Information:	"Interactive Theater" stars people with mental health issues in plays written from personal experiences. In the style of the Theater of the Oppressed, members from the audience are invited to join in the scenes to demonstrate new solutions to the problems addressed. Discussion follows the interventions.
Program Information
Program Name:	GA CPS (GA Certified Peer Specialist Project)
Agency Name:	Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Bob Patterson
Address:	DBHDD 2 Peachtree St., NW, Suite 23-444 Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone #:	404-657-3383
Fax #:	404-657-4349
Email Address:	bopatterson@dhr.ga.gov
Website URL:	www.gacps.org
Program Category:	Peer Support, Other
Target Participants:	African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaskan
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. Train 80+ adult mental health consumers per year who will work in Georgia's mental health system as certified peer specialists. 2. Provide state certification. 3. Provide continuing education/ongoing support to aid in system transformation to strength-based recovery.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Outcomes have been measured for this program.
Program Mission Statement:	It is the mission of the Georgia Certified Peer Specialist Project to identify, train, certify and provide ongoing support and education to consumers of mental health services to provide peer supports as part of the Georgia mental health service system and to promote self-determination, personal responsibility and empowerment inherent in self-directed recovery.
Additional Information:
Program Information
Program Name:	Granite State Monarchs
Year the Program was Started:	1995
Public Contact Person:	Damien Licata
Address:	64 Beaver Street Keene, NH 03431
Telephone #:	603-352-5093
Fax #:	603-352-5093
Email Address:	dlicata@gsmonarchs.org
Website URL:	granitestatemonarchs.org/
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Persons on Inpatient Units
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$100,000-$200,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	To promote recovery, wellness, personal growth,and empowerment through peer support.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Our mission is to promote peer support by providing educational, vocational, interpersonal, social and spiritual opportunities for consumers of mental health services and by facilitating recovery through peer support, empowerment, and personal growth.
Additional Information:	Granite State Monarchs Peer Support Center serves individuals with long term and/or severe mental illness. The Monarch's mission is to promote peer support as an effective means of learning alternative strategies to manage aspects of their individual circumstances. Peer Support encourages individuals to become more proactive in their recovery and thus more empowered. This is accomplished through educational, vocational, interpersonal, social and spiritual opportunities. Support is provided in an atmosphere free of judgment, stigma and medical model labeling, focusing instead on acceptance, validation, empowerment and personal growth.
Program Information
Program Name:	Green Mountain Support Group
Year the Program was Started:	1985
Public Contact Person:	Steven Morgan
Address:	PO Box 264 Montpelier, VT 05601
Telephone #:	802-229-0920
Email Address:	anotherwayvt@gmail.com
Website URL:	vermontrecovery.com
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Homeless Outreach, Peer Support
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Trauma Survivors, Persons who are Homeless
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$100,000-$200,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide a safe space with information, peer support, and advocacy to psychiatric survivors.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Information
Program Name:	GROW in America
Year the Program was Started:	1978
Address:	PO Box 3667 2403 Springfield Ave Champaign, IL 61826
Telephone #:	(217)352-6989
Email Address:	None
Website URL:	www.growinamerica.org
Program Category:	Community Education, Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaskan, Men, Women, LGBT, Co-occurring substance abuse, Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues, Persons who are Homeless, Veterans, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 10-20 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 20+
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To promote mental health recovery, personal growth and prevention within our weekly mutual help support groups and throughout our supportive community. contributing to the recovery of others.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Rappaport, J. (1988, September): Young, J. & Williams, C. (1989): Linda Farris Kurtz and Adrienne Chambon, University of Chicago, (Fall 1987): Lizzie Finn and Dr. Brian Bishop, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Western Australia
Program Mission Statement:	GROW's mission is to promote mental health recovery, personal growth and prevention within our weekly mutual help support groups and throughout our supportive community. As members we strive first to take personal responsibility for changing ourselves, and ultimately as leaders we become “gentle builders of a free and whole community” by contributing to the recovery of others.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI Advocacy
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	1997
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Advocacy
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To increase knowledge of individuals' rights and responsibilities 2. To develop self-directed advocacy
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Consumer satisfaction surveys, focus groups, town meetings and consumer letters
Program Mission Statement:	To provide materials and education on new programs (i.e. Medicaid Buy-In) and rights individuals have in order to further a person's recovery and self-protection.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI Clinic
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	2005
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To provide personalized medication management 2. to provide consumer-directed psychotherapy 3. to increase consumer empowerment with "professionals"
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	To be determined.
Program Mission Statement:	HALI Clinic will provide psychiatric theraputic services by consumer professionals to participants. Participants will direct their recovery through individualized recovery plans and empowerment.
Additional Information:	HALI's Clinic will be the first Consumer Run Clinic in the nation and will not only raise the standard of mental health care, but re-create the way in which this country serves individuals with mental health. Real choice, real decsion will lie with the consumer.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI Drop-In
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1995
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To provide a safe (non-treatment model) for people to come to anonymously 2. To develop peer support among participants 3. To increase health eating/nutrition
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Consumer satisfaction surveys; focus groups and town meetings
Program Mission Statement:	To provide a safe environment and support for individuals with mental illness.
Additional Information:	HALI provides recreational, social, educational services and activities and hires consumers from within the program.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI Housing
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	1994
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Housing
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To increase length of community living 2. To increase independent living 3. To increase employment and/or volunteer activities
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	1. Tenant satisfaction survey; 2. OMH residential outcomes, length of stay 3. Town meetings andfocus groups
Program Mission Statement:	To provide activities and services to assist individuals with mental illness in recovery.
Additional Information:	HALI purchases homes in the community hires and trains consumers in the renovation of homes. Most tenents move into houses from apartments. Houses can be purchase by tenants.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI PROS (Personalized Recovery Outcome Services)
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	2005
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	JSmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 10-20 Paid Part-Time: 10-20 Volunteers: Non
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1. To decrease frequency and length of psychiatric crisis 2. To develop recovery and coping skills and techniques 3. To increase independent living skills
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To provide psychiatric rehabilitation services to and by consumers. To educate and bring hope to consumers for recovery.
Additional Information:	This program is a medicaid reimbursable program replacing psychosocial contracts with NYS. HALI sees this mandate as an opportunity to create a life-giving recovery program and set a higher standard of services for individuals with severe and persistant mental illness. All services will be provided by consumers, some of whom have received treatment in day treatment centers. We believe that the program design offered at HALI by peers will bring hope and recovery to participants, their families, and supporters.
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI Resource Center
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	1999
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234-1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To provide information to assist individuals in recovery 2. To increase self-direction
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Consumer satisfaction surveys
Program Mission Statement:	To provide materials and resources to individuals with mental illness to assist in their education recovery and protection.
Additional Information:	Information is loaned or available to keep
Program Information
Program Name:	HALI SHARP (Supported Housing Apartment Readiness Program)
Agency Name:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI)
Year the Program was Started:	1999
Public Contact Person:	Jesse Smith Callahan
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	(631) 234 1925
Fax #:	(631) 234-7258
Email Address:	jsmith@HALI88.org
Website URL:	www.HALI88.org
Program Category:	Housing
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	1. To increase individuals' independent living skills. 2. To increase housing placement acceptance.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Tracking number of participants to a number of declinations prior to SHARP to a number of declinations post SHARP.
Program Mission Statement:	The Supported Housing Apartment Readiness Program will provide detailed training to consumers to develop skills needed for independent living.
Additional Information:	With the severe housing shortage on Long Island, persons with the ability to manage an apartment and documentation of course completion increase their chances of being accepted in housing programs across the Island. This program provides hands on skill training in HALI's mock apartment, easily transferred to "real life". Skill training includes personal hygiene, making a bed, cleaning house (kitchen, bath, and living areas), laundry, cooking, safety and organization, as well as roommate coping skills.
Program Information
Program Name:	Hands Across Long Island
Year the Program was Started:	1988
Public Contact Person:	Judy DuBois
Address:	159 Brightside Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
Telephone #:	631-234-1925
Fax #:	631-234-7258
Email Address:	ruby@halin88.org
Website URL:	www.hali88.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Because no one gets through life alone. education, support, advocacy
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Hands Across Long Island, Inc. (HALI) is a non-for-profit, multi-service agency managed by and for consumers, survivors and ex-patients of mental health services
Program Information
Program Name:	Hearts and Ears, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1998
Public Contact Person:	Renae Sewell
Address:	1133 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 204 Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone #:	410-523-1694
Email Address:	heartsandears@toast.net
Website URL:	www.heartsandears.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center
Target Participants:	LGBT, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To provide support services to GLBT mental health consumers. 2. To provide advocacy and education to GLBT mental health consumers.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Internal Board assessments reports to funders.
Program Mission Statement:	To provide support, advocacy, education and recreation to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender mental health consumers in the Baltimore Megropolitan region.
Additional Information:	We provide a drop-in center and two support groups for consumers and their families and significant others. We are funded by a grant from Baltimore Mental Health Systems.
Program Information
Program Name:	Helping Other People through Empowerment /Wellness and Recovery Center
Agency Name:	Helping Other People Through Empowerment
Year the Program was Started:	2000
Public Contact Person:	Thomas Hicks
Address:	1426 E. Fairmount Ave. Baltimore, MD 21231
Telephone #:	410-327-5830
Fax #:	410-327-5834
Email Address:	thickshope@verizon.net
Website URL:	www.hopebaltimore.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Drop-in Center, Peer Support
Target Participants:	African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaskan, Men, Women, LGBT, Co-occurring substance abuse, Co-occurring HIV/AIDS, Trauma Survivors, Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues, Persons who are Homeless, Veterans, Families of Children, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults, Other
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	to assist the homeless/mental ill population with becoming empowered by increaseing awareness of the resources available using peer support and in a environment that's conducive to their wellness and recovery.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	MD. Mental Health Transformation Project: Evealuation of Cosumer-Operated Organizations, Baltimore Mental Health Systems: Quality Control Site Visit.
Program Mission Statement:	Our Mission is to assit adults with mental illness in Baltimore City with becoming empowered by increasing awareness of the resources available using peer support in a comfortable and supportive environment.
Additional Information:	Helping Other People through Empowerment/ Wellness and Recovery Center won the-2005 Exemplary Program Award. The award was presented by SAMHSA.
Program Information
Program Name:	Helping other People through Empowerment, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1999
Public Contact Person:	Thomas Hicks
Address:	1426 E. Fairmount Avenue Baltimore, MD 21231
Telephone #:	410-327-5830
Fax #:	410-327-5834
Email Address:	info@hopebaltimore.org
Website URL:	www.hopebaltimore.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Homeless Outreach, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Persons who are Homeless, Families of Children
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Promote independence, foster wellness & recovery tools needed to sustain community living and address the somatic and mental health needs of homeless individuals who live with mental illness
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	"Assists adults with mental illness in Baltimore City with becoming empowered by increasing awareness of the resources available using peer support in a comfortable supportive environment”.
Additional Information:	The clients learn about their power as consumers through the use of the Strengths Based approach to services. They also are empowered as they learn about stigma, how to manage their illness, gain knowledge of community resources and ways to educate the community about homelessness and mental illness.
Program Information
Program Name:	HelpLine
Agency Name:	Mental Health Association
Year the Program was Started:	2007
Public Contact Person:	Tish Weikel
Address:	540 East Washington Street Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone #:	717-264-4301
Fax #:	717-264-3591
Email Address:	tweikel@mhaff.org
Website URL:	www.mhaff.org
Program Category:	Peer Support, Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	HelpLine is a "Warm Line" phone service designed to provide reassurance, understanding and empathy from trained call specialists and certified peer specialists.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To actively help and promote mental wellness through advocacy, education, prevention, social action, and support of research and legislation.
Program Information
Program Name:	HOPE IMPACT, CBS
Year the Program was Started:	2008
Public Contact Person:	Adrienne Sunny Medeiros
Address:	1623 Nakula Street Wahiawa, HI 96786
Telephone #:	808 429-9804
Fax #:	808 621-4771
Email Address:	sunnymedeiros@mac.com
Program Category:	Community Education, Recovery Education, Support Group
Target Participants:	Asian/Pacific Islander, Women, Co-occurring substance abuse, Trauma Survivors, Adults
Program Setting:	General hospital or healthcare facility
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	None
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Guides/Manuals
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	To educate and empower consumers to understand taking responsibility for their recovery by learning to maintain a growth and stability through their illness; educate other consumers who are lost in our poor health system; by educating, being a resources, and also advocating for other consumers rights. By getting consumers to be actively involved with their Recovery Model, we will be able to improve the health system overall and be employable throughout the system where the system fails to see consumers want to work in the system to help others with their recovery.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To value consumers and stakeholders as part of the Recovery Model and not a Treatment Model. Recovery lives if Consumers are given a chance!
Additional Information:	Here is a chance for consumers to challenge themselves in showing how recovery can work in the mental health system; by advocating their life experience and collaborating their professionalism with those holding degrees!
Program Information
Program Name:	HOPE Program
Agency Name:	Mental Health Association of Nebraska
Year the Program was Started:	2007
Public Contact Person:	Kasey Moyer
Address:	Mental Health Association of Nebraska 1645 'N' Street, Suite A Lincoln, NE 68508
Telephone #:	(402) 441 4372
Fax #:	402-441-4377
Email Address:	kmoyer@mha-ne.org
Website URL:	www.mha-ne.org
Program Category:	Employment
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Some
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. Competitive employment, at least minimum wage. 2. Increased quality of life (individually specific)
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Independent 3rd party evaluation of the program’s fidelity to the federally recognized evidence-based practices for supported employment.
Program Mission Statement:	No formal program specific mission statement yet developed but if it did it would target assisting all interested consumers in gaining and maintaining competitive employment, and thereby improving their financial independence and improvement of their overall quality of life.
Additional Information:	MHA-NE is a consumer-run organization with the majority of its Board members being self-identified consumers of mental health services, and this program is coordinated and managed by a self-identified consumer of mental health services.
Program Information
Program Name:	HOPE, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1992
Public Contact Person:	Ron Schmidt
Address:	236 South Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716
Telephone #:	520-770-1197
Fax #:	520-622-3784
Email Address:	info@hopetucson.org
Website URL:	www.hopetucson.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Recreation/Arts
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: 10-20 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Guides/Manuals
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	To open the door of opportunity for personal growth to overcome behavioral health challenges.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Opening the door of opportunity for personal growth to overcome behavioral health challenges.
Additional Information:	HOPE, Inc. is the umbrella organization for the Nueva Luz Resource & Advocacy Center and the Peer Mentor Program.
Program Information
Program Name:	Hospital Diversion House (Rose House)
Agency Name:	PEOPLE, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Steve Miccio
Address:	378 Violet Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Telephone #:	845-452-2728
Fax #:	845-452-2793
Email Address:	stevemiccio@projectstoempower.org
Website URL:	projectstoempower.org
Program Category:	Crisis Prevention/Respite, Peer Companion, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Sometimes
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	To offer a safe supportive enviromnment that breaks the cycle of crisis to hospital and teach new coping skills on obtaining self-determined wellness skills
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Information
Program Name:	House of Hope of Washington County, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Dorothy Boudinot
Address:	750 County House Lane Marietta, OH 45750
Telephone #:	(740) 374-0420
Fax #:	(740) 374-9137
Email Address:	houseofhopemarietta@suddenlinkmail.com
Program Category:	Advocacy, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Some
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To provide a community of caring and support within which individuals who have experienced a psychiatric disability may regain the confidence and skills necessary to lead productive and satisfying lives. 2. To promote and support recovery in persons with psychiatric disability.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Additional Information:	House of Hope of Washington County, Inc. is a peer-driven recovery center for adult Washington County citizens who have experienced severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities. Members maintain the facility, oversee all menu planning and meal preparation, hold fundraisers, and perform clerical and housekeeping duties. House of Hope's purpose is to provide socialization opportunities and meaningful activities, as well as to provide a supportive environment wherein recovery is encouraged and expected. Open M-Th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Program Information
Program Name:	Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center
Agency Name:	Community Access, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1994
Public Contact Person:	Dwayne Mayes
Address:	2090 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd., 12th floor New York, NY 10027
Telephone #:	212-865-0775 x 2118
Fax #:	212-865-1130
Email Address:	None
Website URL:	www.communityaccess.org
Program Category:	Employment
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 10-20 Paid Part-Time: 20+ Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To train, place and support consumers interested in having careers in human services.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Qualitative evaluation of Project Liberty Peer Support Initiative of the impact that employment upon peer staff and consumers receiving services. Evaluation was done in collaboration with University of Albany.
Program Mission Statement:	To train, place and support mental health consumers to work in human services. To provide technical assistance and support to employer/providers to increase the recruitment, hiring, retention, integration and advancement of consumer staff in the workplace.
Additional Information:	The Center has specialized programs for consumers with histories of incarceration in jail or prison. The Center also provides technical assistance to programs interested in developing eer run and driven services.
Program Information
Program Name:	Ida Mae Campbell Wellness and Resource Center
Agency Name:	Ida Mae Campbell Foundation
Year the Program was Started:	2008
Public Contact Person:	Julie Nadenza
Address:	1338 N. Capital Street, N.W. Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002
Telephone #:	866-851-4945 or 202-684-7
Fax #:	1-866-666-0521
Email Address:	idenmccollum@gmail.com
Website URL:	www.idamaecampbell.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Employment, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Hispanic, LGBT, Co-occurring substance abuse, Co-occurring MR/DD
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	Promote social change in DC by promoting community activism through voter registration campaigns, lobbying City Council and the hill, creating coalitions with other groups in DC as well as throughout the region. We will offer trainings on how to promote social change, how to use technology to promote social change, how to start your own advisory boards, how to sit on advisory boards and committees, we will offer workshops and trainings on employment skills, using technology, leadership skills and fostering an environment in our city that will create a Beloved Community.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Mission Statement To give communities the opportunities to influence the unfolding events around them by creating alliances, undoing injustices and empowering the individuals in our communities to create a space they can be proud of, by showing that there is hope and we each have a responsibility to promote a Beloved Community.
Additional Information:	The Ida Mae Campbell Foundation and Pathways to Housing DC will be entering into a Joint Venture to operate the Wellness and Resource Center. The Foundation chose to partner with Pathways DC based on their practice and philosophy of consumer choice and their commitment to consumer input in program planning and development. While the Ida Mae Campbell Foundation is a new nonprofit, they have partnered with Pathways DC which is both philosophically and experientially a consumer-run organization. Pathways’ Executive Director, Sam Tsemberis, also has similar experience in operating a successful joint venture between Pathways to Housing, Inc. in New York and Baltic Street Mental Health. Baltic Street is the largest consumer-run agency in New York State and they chose to work in partnership with Pathways due to their consumer-driven approach to housing and services. Decisions on program planning and services will ultimately be made by the consumers themselves in partnership with the consumer staff of the Center. Pathways to Housing DC will primarily provide administrative support.
Program Information
Program Name:	In Our Own Voice
Agency Name:	NAMI Connecticut
Year the Program was Started:	2003
Public Contact Person:	Dan Fischer
Address:	National Alliance on Mental Illness 241 Main Street, 5th Floor Harford, CT 06106
Telephone #:	800-215-3021
Fax #:	860-882-0240
Email Address:	consumerprograms@namict.org
Website URL:	www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?micrositeID=146
Program Category:	Advocacy, Community Education, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Mobile/Transitional
Annual Program Budget:	Under $10,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Some
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To eradicate stigma of mental illness
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Additional Information:	Our program has grown tremendously. The coordinator is a consumer who works with 10-15 consumers. We give presentations to schools, agencies, hospitals, clubhouses, support groups and many more telling our stories including segments of dark days, coping, treatment, acceptance and successes, hopes and treatments. We have a video that goes along with the presentation. We have been in operation for three years and have had well over 200 presentations touching thousands of people throughout Connecticut. We receive wonderful feedback on our evaluations from family members, consumers, professionals, students and more.
Program Information
Program Name:	Indianapolis Bipolar Parents Organization
Year the Program was Started:	2004
Address:	Not applicable Indianapolis, IN 46219
Telephone #:	317-797-4402
Email Address:	jamiperkins@sbcglobal.net
Website URL:	www.indplsbpparents.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Community Education, Peer Support
Target Participants:	Children, Families of Children, Adolescents
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Provide support to families who have children with bipolar and similar mood disorders.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	The Indianapolis Bipolar Parents Organization is a group of parents and family members that are dedicated to the rights of children and their family members with Bipolar and similar mood disorders. The organization is a merge of efforts between Parents of BP children and Indpls BP parents. The purpose of this organization is to build partnerships between the existing entities/persons serving children with mental illness and the parents/family members of the community seeking support and assistance. We will strive to seek adequate resources for family members and advocate for the rights of each individual.
Program Information
Program Name:	Interlink Self-Help Center
Agency Name:	Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire
Year the Program was Started:	1996
Public Contact Person:	Kevin Murphy
Address:	1033 Fourth St Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Telephone #:	707-546-4481
Fax #:	707-546-4515
Email Address:	kmurphy@gire.org
Program Category:	Homeless Outreach, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide a safe environment where mental health consumers can attend support groups, get help with co-occurring issues, get referrals for housing, food, and employment. To allow members access to shower facility, change of clothes and a warm meal.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	The Interlink Center provides a safe environment where mental health consumers' can improve the quality of their lives through self-help, mutual support and empowerment.
Additional Information:	Interlink offers a unique Co-Occurring program for people dealing with addiction and mental health issues. We also offer a Peer Specialist course, where members can be trained to counsel their peers. Members can use the Interlink address to receive mail and have access to a phone and permanent phone number.
Program Information
Program Name:	Jeanene Brown Drop-In Center
Agency Name:	Peace River Center
Year the Program was Started:	1995
Public Contact Person:	Chip Jones
Address:	2326 Edgewood Drive, East Lakeland, FL 33803
Telephone #:	863 413-2788
Fax #:	863 413-2789
Email Address:	chip.jones@peace-river.com
Website URL:	www.peace-river.com
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Recreation/Arts, Support Group
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Support groups Recreational activies Presentations relevant to recovery Peer support Socialization Education
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive community where mental health consumers can socialize, participate in their own growth and development, and find encouragement and hope.
Additional Information:	The Jeanene Brown Drop-In Center currently hosts five peer led support groups including a Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DBSA) and Social Phobics Anonymous (SPA)
Program Information
Program Name:	Juniata County Friendship Club
Year the Program was Started:	2000
Public Contact Person:	Amlia Cramer
Address:	PO Box 1 36 Grange Drive Mexico, PA 17056
Telephone #:	717-436-2077
Fax #:	717-436-6871
Email Address:	jcfc@countryilink.net
Program Category:	Drop-in Center
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 20+
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	learning to work together,to rebuild lives, learn responsibility and respect for others aswell as ourselves. Learning to budget and prioritize daily life routines, building friendships, support for others. The strength of building Team Committees and Management Team provides us with a more stronger Consumer-run Non-Profit Organization. Educating ourselves as well as others that WE AS CONSUMERS DEALING WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES CAN LIVE LIFE TO ITS FULLEST! We see others as the individual not as the diagnosis.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to provide support, friendship, education and understanding of consumers and provide structure and meaning in each consumers lives.
Program Information
Program Name:	Justice In Mental Health Organization (JIMHO)
Year the Program was Started:	1980
Public Contact Person:	Melinda Matthews
Address:	421 Seymour St. Lansing, MI 48933
Telephone #:	517-371-2794
Fax #:	517-371-5770
Email Address:	None
Program Category:	Advocacy, Drop-in Center, Peer Support
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	Over $400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide a safe and normalizing enviroment for persons that are or have been in the public or private mental health system.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	University of Michigan ACCS team (with Carol Mowbury)
Additional Information:	Also assist with other local resources.
Program Information
Program Name:	Kandu Island
Year the Program was Started:	2004
Public Contact Person:	Jennifer Archibald
Address:	3003 Garfield Ave., Ste. B Traverse City, MI 49686
Telephone #:	231-932-1590
Email Address:	KanduIsland@gmail.com
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Recreation/Arts
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$100,000-$200,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide a safe and normalizing environment for persons that are or have been in the public or private mental health system.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Information
Program Name:	KEY Consumer Organization, INc.
Year the Program was Started:	1988
Public Contact Person:	Ronda Ames
Address:	2506 Willowbrook Parkway Suite 199 Indianapolis, IN 46205
Telephone #:	(317) 205-2500
Fax #:	(317) 205-2510
Email Address:	None
Program Category:	Advocacy
Target Participants:	African American, Co-occurring substance abuse, Trauma Survivors, Persons on Inpatient Units, Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues, Adults, Older Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$100,000-$200,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To reach as many consumers as possible in all regions of the state. 2. To develop a recovery oriented system of care. 3. To train consumers in leadership skills so they can be full partners in policy change at the state level.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To empower persons 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.
Additional Information:	We advocate individually and collectively in order to improve services, promote understanding and end discrimination against persons with mental illness. Our mission includes not only protecting our rights, but also educating ourselves and the public about psychiatric disorders. We unite our effors with others concerned about themselves, or loved ones being treated by mental health professionals.
Program Information
Program Name:	Laughter Bridges Leader Certification Training
Year the Program was Started:	2008
Public Contact Person:	Grace Karen Sweet
Address:	3700 Dean Drive #801 Ventura, CA 93003
Telephone #:	805-876-6367
Email Address:	grace@averagemiracles.org
Website URL:	www.averagemiracles.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Mobile/Transitional
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	The Vision and Primary Goal of the Laughter Bridges Leader Certification Program is to uplift and cultivate inspiration among the people who work in the Mental Health System. Training as Group Leaders and One-on-One Coaches in Laughter is offered to Mental Health Care Givers and Workers on all levels, as well as stakeholders and volunteers. A certificate as a “Laughter Yoga Leader” is awarded upon completion of the training. Another prime goal is to further the applicable use of therapeutic laughter in the Mental Health System, both for the overall effect it has on the cultivation of good humor with the health care facility, and for the ultimate recovery of the clients. As a result of Laughter Bridges Leader Certification Training, Laughter is now being used in the System as direct intervention, individually and in groups by graduates of the program who are now Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders. Laughter work transforms attitudes and enlivens people. It is also used to promote the highest morale of mental health care staff. Another result of such intervention is clients’ ultimately receive more conscientious care. Employee retention has been shown to increase and absenteeism decreases as a result of the practice or laughter, because of the reduction in stress in the workplace, which over time creates resilence.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	A U.S. Laughter Study on unconditional laughter and workplace efficacy was published in the 2007 Journal for Primary Prevention. The Summary of the study as well as the Author's Full Text are available at www.averagemiracles.org/laughterphenomenon The original publication is available at http://www.springerlink.com/home/main.mpx
Program Mission Statement:	The public awareness of alternative methods of healing is growing broader and wider every year. Laughter Yoga therapy is one of the most effective ways to create well-being, especially for recovery from mental illness. The Average Miracles Foundation's mission is to cultivate risibility within the mental health system, through offering the practical experience of this and other alternative methods of healing as a practical, valuable and effective means to create health and well-being on all levels. Our further intention is to cultivate continued awareness of progressive thought in connection with the integration of body/mind/spirit for total health, which is of central importance for general well-being.
Additional Information:	The Laughter Bridges Leader Certification Training is a 14 hour training program including a full curriculum. Grace Karen Sweet is a NASMHPD trainer. This training can be offered at little or no cost to the requesting agency. Contact Grace or visit www.averagemiracles.org for more information about arranging a training in your area.
Program Information
Program Name:	Laurie Mitchell Employment Center
Year the Program was Started:	1995
Public Contact Person:	Kiersten Kaiser
Address:	6295 Edsall Road Suite 175 Alexandria, VA 22312
Telephone #:	(703) 461-3886
Fax #:	703-461-8088
Email Address:	kkaiser@lmec.org
Website URL:	www.lmec.org
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Employment
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 20+
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide free computer training and/or employment services to 400 individuals each year.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To support mental health consumers to maintain and advance along their chosen career path.
Additional Information:	We provide free training in Microsoft Office, resume/cover letter development, employment counseling and assistance and peer support. We operate 2 centers in Fairfax County, VA.
Program Information
Program Name:	Liberty County Mood Disorders Support Group
Year the Program was Started:	2009
Address:	462 EG Miles Pkwy Hinesville, GA 31313
Telephone #:	912-223-0222
Email Address:	marthajane@xantee.com
Website URL:	groups.yahoo.com/group/libertycountymoods/
Program Category:	Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide peer support for community members suffering from chronic mood disorders.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Additional Information:	We specifically support members and families with problems from chronic mood disorders, but we also welcome persons suffering from other mental health problems.
Program Information
Program Name:	Main Street Housing, Inc.
Agency Name:	On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2001
Public Contact Person:	Kenneth R. Wireman
Address:	1521 S. Edgewood Street Suite C Baltimore, MD 21227
Telephone #:	410-646-0262
Fax #:	410-646-0264
Email Address:	ken@onourownmd.org
Website URL:	www.onourownmd.org
Program Category:	Housing
Target Participants:	Children, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$70,000-$100,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	To provide decent, safe, affordable housing for persons with psychiatric disabilities. To keep families together. To improve the lives of persons with psychiatric disabilities.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	"The mission of Main Street Housing, Inc. (MSH) is to develop decent, safe, and affordable housing for individuals with psychiatric disabilities."
Additional Information:	In 2002, MSH purchased two properties in Washington County. Both properties are two bedroom duplexes that are located in Hagerstown, MD. All four units have been rehabilitated and are housing individuals and families with psychiatric disabilities to this day. In addition, MSH has just purchased two properties in Howard County. Both homes are located in Columbia, MD, and have the capacity to house three consumers each. One house is currently in the rehabilitation process, while the other houses individuals with psychiatric disabilities. At this time MSH has the capacity to provide housing for 14 individuals. Our plan is to double the capacity within the next 18 months by purchasing properties in two additional counties by the year 2006.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mainstream Project
Agency Name:	Mental Health Association of SE Penna.
Year the Program was Started:	1997
Public Contact Person:	Sebastian Kieth Hailey
Address:	5070 Parkside Avenue Suite 3302 Philadelphia, PA 19131
Telephone #:	215-879-6283
Fax #:	215-477-1406
Email Address:	khailey@mhasp.org
Website URL:	www.mhasp.org
Program Category:	Housing
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Persons who are Homeless, Other
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Some
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Some
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:
Cost for materials?	Yes
Program Goals:	Maintain full capacity of residents. Prepare consumers for suitable employment opportunities. Increase the number of residents who have jobs with benefits that meet their long term goals.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Outcomes have been assessed for this program. (conduct monthly service plans individually with each consumer, conduct bi-monthly client evaluations of community meeting with all residents, agency implemented peer satisfaction surveys)
Program Mission Statement:	The mission of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania's Mainstream Project is to provide a culturally competent and caring environment where consumers have the opportunity to reach their highest potential through employment, training, education, support and housing.
Additional Information:
Program Information
Program Name:	Manzanita Services
Agency Name:	Ukiah United Methodist Church
Year the Program was Started:	2004
Public Contact Person:	Deborah Rogers
Address:	270 N. Pine Street Ukiah, CA 95482
Telephone #:	707.462.3360 x110
Email Address:	ahc@ukiahumc.org
Website URL:	ukiahumc.org/ahc
Program Category:	Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Persons who are Homeless, Young Adults, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$200,000-$400,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 5-10 Volunteers: 5-10
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Individual training, Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To facilitate peer support community and to develop recovery skills of participants
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Additional Information:	AHC staff seek to practice the same kind of emotional vunerability and courage we want to encourage on the part of other AHC participants. If the staff are growing and supporting each other in dealing with the struggles which naturally arise from serving people with tremendous needs, this tends to create a hopeful, intangible energy and support for the other participants as well. Also, see AHC's (google:) "rubric for mental health recovery". We believe that if people can improve, and practice, their recovery skills, they necessarily will experience recovery.
Program Information
Program Name:	Meaningful Minds of Louisiana, INC.
Year the Program was Started:	2003
Public Contact Person:	Carole Glover
Address:	601 Loire Street Suite E Lafayette, LA 70507
Telephone #:	(337) 886-3169
Fax #:	(337) 886-3169
Email Address:	Cglover211Bellsouth.net
Website URL:	www.meaningfulmindsla.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Community Education, Recovery Education
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness To monitor and influence state and federal mental health legislation and funding issues To unite consumers statewide to provide annual consumer conferences To educate consumers, professionals and the general public about psychiatric illness, hospitalization, oppression and the needs of consumers To encourage mutual support and coordinate local and state consumers’ efforts towards empowerment To encourage the integration of the consumer into the mainstream of the community To facilitate active communication between consumers, consumer networks, families, professionals, organizations and persons to improve the quality of life To educate consumers of their rights and responsibilities To eliminate prejudice and oppression
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Meaningful Minds of Louisiana advocates for communication, education and leadership, enhancing self empowerment in our mental health community.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mental Health Action
Year the Program was Started:	2008
Public Contact Person:	Helen Nilon
Address:	126 SW 148th Street, Suite C100-310 Burien, WA 98166
Telephone #:	206.972.7647
Fax #:	206.708.1930
Email Address:	MentalHealthAction@Comcast.net
Website URL:	www.mentalhealthaction.org
Program Category:	Advocacy
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	Under $10,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To empower peers/consumers/survivors in the State of Washington to speak with a unified voice on matters of plans and polciies.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Mental Health Action is an Advocacy Organization that provides a voice for peers/consumers/survivors in the State of Washington.
Additional Information:	Mental Health Action is a newly forming Advocacy Organization whose goals include being change agents regarding Plans and Policies at all levels of state and local governments. OUR voice will be at the table whether it is you personally or someone YOU have passed your voice onto as your representative and liaison. Individuals with psychiatric diagnoses/challenges themselves, of ALL ages, are welcome to join with us!
Program Information
Program Name:	Mental Health Association of New Mexico
Agency Name:	National Mental Health Association
Year the Program was Started:	1997
Public Contact Person:	Shela Silverman
Address:	128 Bridge Street Suite C Las Vegas, NM 87701
Telephone #:	1 866 425 7030
Fax #:	1 505 425 7030
Email Address:	mhanewmexico@msn.com
Website URL:	www.newmexicomentalhealth.com
Program Category:	Advocacy, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Hispanic, Trauma Survivors, Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Recovery, peer support, education, vocational support and warm line services
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	through the supervision of the National Mental Health Association and technical assistance from Contac
Additional Information:	The MHA of New Mexico is a consumer run 501 c 3 advocacy non profit with a myriad of consumer oriented programs. Warm Lines , veterans group, leadership training and more
Program Information
Program Name:	Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1988
Public Contact Person:	Amy Colesante
Address:	116 Evertt Road Suite 7 Albany, NY 12205
Telephone #:	518-434-1393
Fax #:	518-434-3823
Email Address:	mhepinc@aol.com
Website URL:	www.mhepinc.org
Program Category:	Community Education, Technical Assistance
Target Participants:	Men, Women, Adults
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 5-10 Paid Part-Time: 20+ Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	Education and Technical Assistance
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	The Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. (MHEP) is a not-for-profit corporation organized to develop and strengthen self-help mutual support/reocvery activities throughout New York State and other states for recipents of mental health services.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mental Health Recovery Center
Agency Name:	Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2006
Public Contact Person:	Matthew Chingren
Address:	501 Sycamore St. #730 Waterloo, IA 50703
Telephone #:	(319) 433-1445
Fax #:	(319) 433-1446
Email Address:	mhrecoverycenter@yahoo.com
Program Category:	Peer Support, Recovery Education, Support Group
Target Participants:	Adults
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 3-5
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Provide adults with Mental Illness a place to receive peer-support from other consumers as well as a warm, safe place to learn about mental health and wellness/recovery topics.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	Helping people with mental illness discover Hope, Understanding, Purpose, and Self-Worth through education and peer-support.
Additional Information:	Our Recovery Center is a free, centrally-located walk-in office that is open M,T,Th,F from 10am-4pm and Sat. from 12-4 (28hours a week). Peer-support specialists staff and run our recovery center- with only 1 non-consumer providing clinical oversight for security and liability reasons. We opened in April of 2006.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mental Health/Family Counseling
Agency Name:	Lighthouse Counseling Services, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	1990
Public Contact Person:	Judith Hogan
Address:	3837 N.W. 23rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Telephone #:	405-922-8201
Fax #:	405-942-1028
Email Address:	jashogan927@sbcglobal.net
Program Category:	Community Education, Recovery Education, Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	Provide substance abuse treatment and education especially to minorities, and for the overall betterment of the community. To help with Family counseling and Co-occuring disorders.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	To promote, stimulate, develop healthy family growth and welfare of the citizens of the State of Oklahoma, to encourage and assist through counseling.
Additional Information:	Lighthouse is State certified with the Dept. of Mental Health. Registered with Dunn & Bradstreet. Member of the Chamber of Commerce. Rely on donations & charity for our support.
Program Information
Program Name:	Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Consumer-Operated Program
Agency Name:	MP-NN CSB
Year the Program was Started:	2007
Public Contact Person:	Becky Sterling
Address:	13794 Tidewater Trail Saluda, VA 23149
Telephone #:	(804) 758-8014
Fax #:	(804) 758-8030
Email Address:	bsterling@mpnn.state.va.us
Website URL:	www.mpnncsb.org
Program Category:	Recovery Education, Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$100,000-$200,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 20+ Volunteers: None
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide opportunities for consumers and to spread knowledge in regards to helpful ways to achieve recovery including peer support. Some of the opportunities for consumers include, but are not limited to: employment access and retention.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Data has been kept relating to decreased stays in hospitals for participants and also data has been maintained relating to employment and length of employment.
Program Mission Statement:	The Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Consumer Operrated Programs empower and support people receiving services. We will work together as they define and reach their recovery goals. We share the mutually supportive endeavor of continually moving toward greater Recovery.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mind Menders
Year the Program was Started:	2002
Public Contact Person:	Darrell Ohling
Address:	P.O. Box 6003 Eureka, CA 95502
Telephone #:	(707) 268-0970
Email Address:	beheardhumboldt-advocate@yahoo.com
Program Category:	Peer Support, Support Group
Target Participants:	Co-occurring substance abuse, Adults
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	None
Cost for materials?	N/A
Program Goals:	A faith-based support group for all mental health diagnoses another group for co-occuring substance abuse issues
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Information
Program Name:	MindFreedom International
Year the Program was Started:	1987
Public Contact Person:	David Oaks
Address:	454 Willamette, Suite 216 PO Box 11284 Eugene, OR 97440
Telephone #:	541-345-9106
Fax #:	541-345-3737
Email Address:	office@mindfreedom.org
Website URL:	www.MindFreedom.org
Program Category:	Advocacy, Community Education, Other
Target Participants:
Program Setting:	Other
Annual Program Budget:	$70,000-$100,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 1-2 Paid Part-Time: 1-2 Volunteers: 20+
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Usually
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	1) Speak out against human rights violations such as forced psychiatric drugging, electroshock, restraints, solitary confinement, discrimination because of psychiatric labeling, etc. 2) Challenge the undue influence of the psychiatric drug industry in the mental health system. 3) Encourage the voice of people who have experienced human rights violations in the mental health system: psychiatric survivors. 4) Promote safe, humane, empowering alternatives to the current mental health system.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	MindFreedom International Mission Statement Approved by Board of Directors: In a spirit of mutual cooperation, MindFreedom leads a nonviolent revolution of freedom, equality, truth and human rights that unites people affected by the mental health system with movements for justice everywhere.
Additional Information:	MindFreedom International is one of the few totally independent organizations advocating in the mental health system with no funding from the mental health system, government, drug companies or religions. We unite 100 sponsor groups. We are the only group of our kind accredited by the United Nations as a Non Governmental Organization with Consultative Roster Status. We are rooted in the psychiatric survivors human rights movement which began in about the year 1970. While our bylaws require that a majority of our board be psychiatric survivors, we are open to and welcome all people to join, and we have many mental health workers, attorneys, advocates, family members and other allies as members and leader. We believe it is important to unify strength in numbers to take action for human rights. We agree with the World Health Organization that human rights in the mental health system is a GLOBAL EMERGENCY!
Program Information
Program Name:	Minds and K9s, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2005
Public Contact Person:	Sharon J. Cunningham
Address:	1213 Tanglewood St. Leavenworth, KS 66048
Telephone #:	913-250-5433
Email Address:	friends@mindsandk9s.org
Website URL:	www.mindsandk9s.org/
Program Category:	Community Education, Recovery Education, Recreation/Arts
Target Participants:	African American, Hispanic, Native American/Alaskan, Men, Women, Co-occurring substance abuse, Co-occurring MR/DD, Trauma Survivors, Persons w/ Criminal Justice Issues, Persons who are Homeless, Veterans, Children, Families of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	$10,000-$40,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	Majority
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	Majority
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Training curricula, Individual training, Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Website, Other
Cost for materials?	Sometimes
Program Goals:	Purpose: To Educate people by helping them develop an awareness and understanding about the means of achieving, maintaining and increasing personal mental health by: • Operating a CRO that encourages individuals to experience recovery as 'life within a community' vs. 'life within the walls of a building'; and developing/providing them with the tools to do that • Developing individual, business and community education showing how physical, emotional and environmental conditions have an impact on mental health • Nurturing increased individual comprehension of the information provided, by using proven multi-sensory methods and techniques when we provide services • Fostering a positive atmosphere for learning to occur, by providing services in an environment that is accessible to all groups, organizations and businesses within the community; financially viable for them, and • Eliminating the stigma often associated with disorders of the brain, whether that disorder is primarily a physical health concern due to an illness, injury, or developmental delay; or accompanied by emotions and feelings that have a direct impact on the individual, and other persons in their family and community.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	We are a CRO that belives a part of recovery is giving back to the community, so we must provide services to people of all ages in the community, and not just within the walls of a building where people would have to 'come to us'. Our success is measured through program participant surverys, and we also are able to measure how our members are reaching this goal by the linear results of those programs and serivces, including our work to eliminate stigma. Direct-service programs listed here including, how we measure the program outcomes, are briefly included here: • A National Literacy Program, My Story of Friendship that promotes reading/writing as well emotional literacy. Measured by CRO membership demonstrating gain/maintainance of new skills (able to produce the story forms using office equipment, learning Adobe software for fillable PDFs, learning how to author our website/update the website page "National Literacy Program". • A National Arts Program, Using the Arts to Eliminate Stigma, which is featured on the SAMHSA national map of programs educating about mental health, and the "Whose Face are You Wearing?" is only a small part of what we do through that arts program. Success is measured through participant surveys (member and external participants of that program); measuring number of community presentations provided; successful outreach to the media measured by number of articles, letters to the editor, community announcements made by the media, etc. • Our two Tough as Leather™ programs providing direct services for youth and adults, which include: The TLP Adventure program serving youth and adults by providing real hands-on job skills training (computer)for all participants, while also promoting leadership development for youth, and measured by new skills participants gain (related to using a computer); participants seeking employment finding success in part because of the skills learned in the program; measuring number of youth participants (physical count) who engage in leadership roles in the program, vs. 'self-centered learning' behaviors related to use of a computer; and measuring (count) number of adults providing mentoring opportunities through the program. For the Tough as Leather™ youth/canine program, which is a community based intensive prevention and intervention program for at-risk youth, we use participant survey data, including the use of select questions from the annual Connect Kansas Survey data; We will address: Risk Factors: •Reduce rebelliousness by decreasing impulsive behavior •Reduce Sensation Seeking •Reduce rebelliousness by decreasing the rate of delinquency •Reduce favorable attitudes towards and early initiation of drug use (to include alcohol) •Reduce Peer Antisocial Behavior •Decrease participant Favorable Attitudes Towards Antisocial Behavior •Reduce participant Problem Behavior: Delinquency, School Suspensions And the Protective Factors: •Increase participant sense of community attachment •Improve participant Social Skills •Improve participant protection in 2006 Leavenworth County Protective Factor •Improve participant protection in community opportunities •Improve participant protection in community opportunities and rewards. •Increase Belief in the Moral Order Children often require multi-system coordination from mental health, substance abuse, health, child welfare, juvenile justice and education. Recent studies conducted by the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University of Medicaid managed care programs generally found that children with serious emotional disorders remained underserved in communities. They had a restricted range and level of services, insufficient case management, limited access to providers, poor cultural competency, and lack of interagency focus. Data published by the Health Care Reform Tracking Project (HCRTP) in the late 1990s showed more children were receiving at least a basic level of mental health and substance abuse services under managed care than before, and access to services was quicker. However, access to extended care and supportive services had become more difficult for those children with more serious and complex disorders. (Pires, Stroul, & Armstrong 1999). See http://www.nmha.org/children/justjuv/juvenilejustice-privatization.pdf The Tough as LeatherTM program and our work is based upon the following studies, including some of which the Power Source materials are based upon (http://www.lionheart.org/), and studies evaluating the effectiveness of the use of animals and youth (commonly referred to as Animal Assisted Therapy): •Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Linehan, 1993) DBT has been used successfully with some of the most difficult to treat psychological disorders including conduct disorder. One particularly effective component of this program is the emphasis on distress tolerance through mindfulness practices. •Bibliotherapy An extremely cost-effective mode of treatment (Kazdin, 2000) and it affords participants with a sense of privacy, which is an important characteristic given the typically guarded and defensive stance of this population. There is also evidence to suggest that bibliotherapy can be as effective as therapist delivered treatment (Marrs, 1995). •Cognitive and Emotional Processing “Likely to mediate the relation between life experiences and conduct problems in youth” (Dodge & Petit, 2003). •Emotional Literacy Training Increases in emotional literacy/regulation have been linked to decreased delinquency, lower aggression, and greater attachment to school and family (Hawkins, et al., 1992). •Meditation The significant psychological and physical benefits of meditation, particularly in reducing an individual’s perceived sense of stress and anxiety. (Grossman, Niemann, Schmidt and Walach, 2004) •Effects of Pet Ownership on the Well-Being of Adolescents with Few Familial Resources N.M. Bodmer, Institute of Psychology, University of Berne, 3000 Beme 9, Switzerland. 1995. (Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions, Animals, Health and Quality of Life, September 6-9, 1995, Geneva, Switzerland). •The Role of Pet Ownership as a Possible Buffer Variable in Traumatic Experience. L. Arambasic PhD. & G. Kerestes, M.A., Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology, 10000 Zagreb, Luciceva 3, Croatia. 1998. (Presented at the 8th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions, The Changing Roles of Animals in Society, September 10-12, 1998, Prague. •The Role of Companion Animals in Human Development. G.F. Melson. Ph.D.Professor. Department of Child Development & Family Studies, Purdue University. (Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions, Animals, Health and Quality of Life, September 6-9, 1995, Geneva, Switzerland). •The Supportive Role of Pets in the Childhood of Sexual Abuse Survivors. S.B. Barker. Ph.D., R.T. Barker, Ph.D., K.S. Dawson, M.S., and J.S. Knisely, Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA. (Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Human-Animal Interactions, Animals, Health and Quality of Life, September 6-9, 1995, Geneva, Switzerland). •Social Acknowledgments for Children with Disabilities: Effects of Service Dogs. Child Development. Bergin, B., Mader, M., & Hart, L. (1989), 60, 1529-1534. •Brief Report: Pet-Facilitated Therapy With Autistic Children. Redefer, L., & Goodman, J. F. (1989). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 19, 461-467 • SEC - our national "Stigma Elimination Campaign", and are recognized as a NASC Regional Partner with SAMHSA working to eliminate stigma, and our evaluation of that program follows many of the same as those used by SAMHSA/NASC, however we also measure participant involvement of consumers and the public at large, and survey data. Please contact us for more details, as this is very extensive. • An informational website that provides resources including: Updates from the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH, FDA, Homelessness Resource Center and SAMHSA Activities for your brain (Stuff that people can participate in, not just 'read about', and are not always associated with Minds and K9s Suicide: Free things like Business/Contact Cards that can be discreetly carried and accessed in times of need, Wallet Cards featuring the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number and suicide warning signs that you and your partners can place in doctors' offices, places of worship, and other community centers, or to carry for yourself, and Spanish-Language Wallet Cards for Spanish-speaking audiences Video Public Service Announcements that do not target individuals who themselves are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition or illness, they speak to those people closest to them - their friends, including immediate access/download to many of the PSAs used by the Ad Council, for the SAMHSA National Anti-stigma Campaign. Reliable and accurate resources regarding service, therapy, emotional support animals, and the proven benefits of having a loving relationship with a pet, including: - Service Animal Law Update for both users of, and the public at large (to include employers, trainers, businesses, etc.) - Ask the Vet - a column where readers can submit their animal related questions, which are answered by two local veterinarians, serving with Minds and K9s to make this possible (and the questions get asked/answered for FREE!) Highlighting the work of community volunteers – At Volunteers in Action we will regularly spotlight individuals that make a difference - and let them share with readers, "Why it is they do what they do" Community Health Calendar where Minds and K9s, Inc. invites organizations from throughout the nation to submit their events for posting on this calendar. Our goal is to provide users with free access to information that is factual, which may not otherwise be readily available, accessible, relevant, accurate, current, crosses agency or intergovernmental topics and assists all, including complimenting the goals of SAMHSA, NIH and NIMH; authoritative for all, and is "user-friendly". Mental health does not mean only talking about what we have traditionally referred to as mental illnesses. There are many disorders of the brain and human body, or events and circumstances in our lives that have an affect on how we act, feel and live our lives. Mental health is a part of physical health. The website use/success is measured on number of page hits, contact receivded regarding materials users access, response to programs and services offered, etc.
Program Mission Statement:	Vision: Minds and K9s, Inc. will show that "No one lives here on Earth in total isolation. Mental health concerns affect us all." Mission: To reduce risk and improve services for all individuals with mental health concerns and show that mental health is physical health - the brain is "one" with the body.
Additional Information:	We offer both national and local programs related to mental health. Many of our programs are offered through collaboration with other organizations and agencies.
Program Information
Program Name:	Mommies FAAD--Mommies Fighting Anxiety and Depression
Year the Program was Started:	2006
Public Contact Person:	Andrea Renner
Address:	9555 N. Thaver Road Columbus Grove, OH 45830
Telephone #:	(419) 202-2316
Fax #:	(419) 659-6268
Email Address:	renner@watchtv.net
Program Category:	Support Group
Target Participants:	Women
Program Setting:	Borrowed Space (church, school, community center)
Annual Program Budget:	None
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: 3-5 Paid Part-Time: None Volunteers: 1-2
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	1. To enable mommies to recognize the symptoms of depression and anxiety. 2. To give mommies resources in dealing with these emotions/problems. 3. To provide "real" support for mommies in crisis.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	No
Program Mission Statement:	"We stand together as one...strong and able to handle it all."
Program Information
Program Name:	Morning Star, Inc.
Year the Program was Started:	2004
Address:	1018 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502
Telephone #:	785-587-4644
Fax #:	785-587-4644
Email Address:	cromorningstar@sbcglobal.net
Program Category:	Drop-in Center, Peer Support, Recovery Education
Target Participants:	Men, Women
Program Setting:	Program Owned or Leased Facility (leased store front, community residence)
Annual Program Budget:	$40,000-$70,000
Number of staff:	Paid Full-Time: None Paid Part-Time: 3-5 Volunteers: 10-20
Consumer involvement in the program
Number of staff members and volunteers who are consumers:	All
How often do consumer staff and volunteers participate in program decisions?	Always
Number of administrators or board members who are consumers:	All
Program Training/ Technical Assistance Materials Available:	Program brochure, Guides/Manuals, Other
Cost for materials?	No
Program Goals:	To provide a safe, drug and alcohol free environment to socialize, meet new people, receive peer-to-peer counseling, attend support groups or just have a place to hang out.
Have any outcomes for this program been assessed through internal or external research?	Yes
If Yes, details:	Conduct annual internal client satisfaction survey. Administer a post group survey at the completion of psychosocial groups and training classes. Submit quarterly and annual reports to funders.
Program Mission Statement:	Our mission is to provide consumers of mental health services with the resources needed to break through the barriers of stigma and isolation. Our environment promotes independence and recovery by self-empowerment.
Additional Information:	Morning Star, Inc. -- a Consumer Run Organization (CRO), is one of approximately 20 CROs throughout the state of Kansas; all are run by the consumer for the consumer.

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