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Namaste

Namaste. (Na-ma-stay) “I honor the Spirit within you which is also in me.”. November 28, 2006. Today is! 1st anniversary Collective national consumer/survivor voice heard on Capital Hill for the 1 st time. www.ncmhcso.org Recovery Self Determination. Holistic Choices Voice

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Namaste

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  1. Namaste (Na-ma-stay) “I honor the Spirit within you which is also in me.”

  2. November 28, 2006 • Today is! • 1st anniversary • Collective national consumer/survivor voice heard on Capital Hill for the 1st time.

  3. www.ncmhcso.org Recovery Self Determination Holistic Choices Voice Personhood National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations

  4. EmpowermentTools for Systems Transformation The Call Has Been Made: How will You Answer? Presentation by Maxine Bender-Brey

  5. Where do we find the power to Transform the System? What are our Power Tools?

  6. PEOPLE POWER

  7. E= Expressions M= Motivate Change P= Publications O= Organizations W= Wounds are gifts E= Education R= Responsibility M= Monitor E= Engage N= Negotiate T= Tools Empowerment Tools

  8. EXPRESSIONS • Art • Poetry • Film • Music • Stories • Photography

  9. Publications • A CALL FOR CHANGE: TOWARD A RECOVERY-ORIENTED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM FOR ADULTS (A Publication of The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services) www.dpw.state.pa.us/Resources/Documents/Pdf/Publications/ACallForChange.pdf • THE MANY DOORS TO CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT • INSIGHT 2007 both available thru PMHCA (see organizations) www.pmhca.org 1-800-887-6422 • Drexel University College of Medicine Continuing Education 2007-2008 Behavioral Healthcare Education www.drexelmed.edu/BHE click on training in the white box

  10. National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse www.mhselfhelp.org E-mail: info@mhselfhelp.org (800)553-4539 or (215)751-1810 National Empowerment Center, Inc. www.power2u.org (800)769-3728 (800) power2u National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org www.namipa.nami.org (800)223-0500 check for affiliates in your area National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations www.ncmhcso.org Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association www.pmhca.org (800)887-6422 Mental Health Association of PA www.mhapa.org(717)346-0549 check for affiliates in your area Disability Rights Network of PA www.drnpa.org(800)692-7443 (887)375-7139 (TDD) The Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance, Inc. www.pro-a.org(800)858-6040 check for affiliates in your region ORGANIZATIONS

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