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CMHS National Advisory Council
Consumer/Survivor Subcommittee Meeting Recommendations
September 6-7, 2000 |
Recommendation |
Date NAC Adoption |
On-going Developments |
Support the use of "people
first" language within mental health research, policies, programs, and professions |
9/8/00 |
Existing CMHS policy distributed to all staff; materials
reviewed for compliance |
Endorse the use of the phrase "discrimination and
stigma" rather than "stigma" alone |
9/9/00 |
March 2001 Symposium employed phrase; on-going
implementation |
Engage consumer/survivors in development of research |
9/9/00 |
Existing CMHS policy mandates consumer participation;
steering committees include consumers |
CMHS National Advisory Council Consumer/Survivor
Subcommittee Meeting Recommendations
January 23-24, 2001 |
Recommendation |
Date NAC Adoption |
On-going Developments |
Gather data on civil commitment for
inpatients & outpatients |
1/25/01 |
CMHS already maintains data on civil
commitment for inpatients & outpatients |
Develop a central library for recovery
literature |
1/26/01 |
Ruth Ralph doing work in this area |
CMHS National Advisory Council
Consumer/Survivor Subcommittee Meeting Recommendations
May 20-21, 2001 |
Recommendation |
Date NAC Adoption |
On-going Developments |
Support the inclusion of
consumer/survivors on the proposed National Commission on Mental Health |
5/24/01 |
Pending Commission Development |
Develop grant initiatives
for: Young adults w/SMI; & supported education and supported employment for people
with mental Illnesses |
05/24/01 |
Employment Intervention
Demonstration program nearing completion; future efforts for young adults and employment
being planned |
Fund a consumer-operated web site that
uses current technology to evaluate mental health information on the Internet |
05/24/01 |
Pending |
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