Consumer Operated Services

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health defines a consumer-operated service as one that is administratively controlled and operated by consumers and emphasizes self-help as its operational approach. For more information on Consumer Operated Services, click here, or refer to the two articles below.

The NASMHPD Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) published a report from its National Experts Meeting on Emerging New Practices in Organized Peer Support, entitled: "Emerging New Practices in Organized Peer Support 2003" an article by Jean Campbell and Judy Leaver.

Judi Chamberlin of the National Empowerment Center wrote an article for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal entitled "The Ex-Patients Movement: Where We've Been and Where We're Going." Click here to view the article.