Mission
MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS OFFERS A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WHO ARE CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS IS TO MAINTAIN AND/OR INCREASE THE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND REDUCE THEIR DEPENDENCY ON THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. THE MISSION OF MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS IS BASED ON THE PHILOSOPHY THAT CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOICE IN DETERMINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND OPPORTUNITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR THEM TO HAVE AND MAKE CHOICES THAT WILL LEAD TO THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP EMPOWERMENT.