WE ARE A COALITION OF INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ENSURING ALL THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES HAVE VOICE, CHOICE, AND FREEDOM TO DEFINE THEIR OWN JOURNEYS AND LIVE FULL, THRIVING LIVES!

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The POWER Coalition stands for

Freedom

+​ freedom from criminalization, carceration, and coercion

+​ freedom from any restrictions on our independence and autonomy including making choices and decisions that impact us

+​ freedom from rights violations and unequal treatment

Community

+ we demand that we live in our communities not in institutions 

+ we demand to be treated with respect and dignity

+ we demand an end to inequities

Recovery and Wellness

+ we support whole person approaches across the lifespan 

+ we support needed expansion of recovery support services including peer and family support, housing, employment, education, health and behavioral healthcare, transportation, and spiritual growth

Hope

+ we can create a better future for us all

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