Customer-directed services and peer-to-peer support are essential components of mental health and addictions treatment and recovery. The Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs (AOCMHP) is committed to ensuring that the customer voice is respected and heard in all aspects of the work we do. This page is dedicated to recognize, encourage and inform our programs' customers. Please share your thoughts and ideas for this page with our web coordinator, Jessica van Diepen at jvandiepen@aocweb.org or call 503-399-7201.
How to Get Involved
There are a number of ways for consumer/survivors to make an impact on state-level policy and planning. Here are a couple of ways to get started:
Consumer/Survivor Council to the Director of the Department of Human Services
This body was officially established in Oregon Revised Statute in 2007. It meets the second Wednesday of every even-numbered month at the Human Services Building in Salem. Official voting members are appointed by the director, but all are welcome to attend and contribute their voice. Next meeting: Wednesday, December 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 500 Summer Street NE, Salem.
Making a Difference: Spotlight on Ann Kasper
Ann Kasper recently produced and released "Commitment to Dignity", a half-hour video exploring Oregon’s civil commitment process and how it might be improved to better serve persons in crisis. The video showcases a series of interviews with a previously committed person, a mental health examiner, a public defender, and a county judge.
Curriculum Vitae
Ann Kasper has been producing television shows for eight years. She speaks French, German and Japanese and has taught English to Speakers of Other Languages for 26 years. She worked in the field of refugee resettlement. Ann holds a masters degree in Applied Linguistics and a B.A. in International Political Economy. She is trained in Compassionate Listening, Reiki and calligraphy.
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Information Resources - Oregon
If you need help understanding Oregon's new mental health parity law or need help communicating with your insurance company, contact the helpful staff at the Oregon Insurance Division's Consumer Advocacy Unit.
It's easy and free to become a member of the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. If you live in Oregon, you are eligible. Join now!
This message board is a place for those who use community addictions services to communicate in an open forum with each other and with the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs. You are invited to post your ideas, concerns, upcoming events, etc. related to customer and peer support and community services. Entries that are abusive, profane, or excessively graphic will not be posted. For questions, contact web coordinator Jessica van Diepen at jvandiepen@aocweb.org.
This message board is a place for those who
use community developmental disabilities
services to communicate in an open forum with
each other and with the Association of Oregon
Community Mental Health Programs. You are
invited to post your ideas, concerns, upcoming
events, etc. related to customer and peer support
and community services. Entries that are abusive,
profane, or excessively graphic will not be
posted. For questions, contact web coordinator
Jessica van Diepen at jvandiepe
n@aocweb.org.
