a) to empower clients of the mental health system through self-help groups and networking statewide;

b) to confront stigmatizing attitudes about mental health clients in the public, the media, the mental health system, and within mental health clients themselves;

c) to provide a strong voice of, by and for mental health clients, to be heard on all issues concerning clients and public policies affecting them in the government, the media and the community;

d) to promote and instill the rights of clients in and out of treatment situations, with special attention to the right of freedom of choice;

e) to promote employment of persons who have received mental health services in a range and variety of careers of their choices, including the public mental health system.

2.Advocacy by and for mental health clients/survivors at state, regional and local levels to promote choice, self-determination and quality services.

3.Trainings by clients/survivors for inpatient staff on eliminating the use of restraints and seclusion.

4.Promotion of meaningful, equitable job training, employment and retention of clients/survivors in mental health, self-help and peer support.