National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mental health consumer/survivors have formed a national coalition to ensure that they play a major role in the development and implementation of health and mental health care and social policies at the state and national levels.

How the National Coalition was Formed

October 26 - Our First Face-to-Face National Meeting

Statement of Purpose and Teleconference Notes

NCMHCSO Steering Committee

Membership Application

“The creation of the National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations (NCMHCSO) is a milestone,” said the group’s Director of Public Policy, Lauren Spiro. “The formation of this Coalition takes us to the next level- it enables us to raise our collective voice, based on our experience of mental health recovery, and be heard at the seat of power. The Coalition embraces the disability movement’s motto, ‘Nothing about us without us.’ ” The Coalition will collaborate with other advocacy groups to ensure that consumer rights policies continue to move towards promoting full participation and integration in the community.

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