Mental Health Mission Statement Analysis

Module 1 Learning Exercise
Objectively review the Mission Statement (Purpose or Mandate) of a mental health service in your area where you work, volunteer or participate.
Note: If you are connected with a mental health organization, review the Mission statement specific program or service that you are affiliated with.
• Include a copy (scan if necessary) of the Mission Statement with your submission.
• Take the Mission Statement at face value. Identify (quote) the actual words within the Mission Statement that reflect the What (ultimate aim), How (philosophy, interventions) and Who (intended population) of the Mission Statement.
• If any or all of the components (i.e. What, How, Who) are not evident indicate this. Your analysis rather than
Community Living Manitoulin wants to assist the people that they are serving to be able to have the same opportunities and ability to fully participate in their communities (both the micro and macro communities) as all members of society do. Basically, this mission statement is stating that the agency wants to break down barriers, stereotypes, and prejudices for people with intellectual disabilities (which also includes psychiatric disabilities) so that they can have the same opportunities to live a meaningful and productive like any other member of Society. This includes the ability to gain meaningful employment, education, a home, a say how their government is being run (voting), a say over their own medical treatment and have the ability to make choices over their own destiny (empowerment). The mission statement is trying ensure that people we served have the same opportunities in life that we all
We as care professional need to identify the person in their value than just a patient. (for example, Sam is a brother, volunteer, and a good friend, not just a psychiatric patient). Community living Manitoulin, tries to downplay the disability that a person may experience, instead emphasis is put on describing the strengths and values of the individual. (for example, John is a hard worker who makes a good cup of coffee instead of John suffers from anxiety and is a residence in our shelter workshop.) The Agency is big on using this type of positive language in all aspect of our operation. Most of the counsellors who work with our people wouldn’t know their diagnosis unless they look through medical files which is a big change from twenty years