Erie County Government - Official website of the Erie County, NY Government
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Erie County Department of Mental Health
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Sections
- 2009 Contracting Forms & Instructions
- 2008 Contracting Forms & Instructions
- About the Department
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment
- Calendar of Events
- Caremanager ® Forms
- Chemical Dependency Services
- Contract Agencies
- Erie County Community Coordinating Council on Children and Families
- Family Justice Center
- Family Voices Network
- Housing System Information
- Job Opportunities
- Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities Services
- Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)
- Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Safety Net for Youth
- Self Help Directory
- Single Point of Accountability (SPOA) - Children's Intensive Services
- Single Point of Entry (SPOE) - Adult Intensive Services
- Western New York Care Coordination Program
- Home
Self Help Directory
SELF-HELP
Nationally, Self-Help is being recognized as an important and integral part of the recovery program for consumers of mental health services. There is a growing acceptance and support among the mental health system and professionals regarding the value and need of peer run self-help groups for consumers. This is a direct result of consumer's representation, participation and perspectives within the mental health system. Simply stated, self-help group participation empowers consumers and embraces the concept of active participation in all facets of a consumer's recovery.
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