Mission
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF OREGON DBA THE MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION ASSOCIATION OF OREGON IS AN INCLUSIVE PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SELF-DIRECTION HONORING THE VOICE OF LIVED EXPERIENCE.MHAAO BELIEVES THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTION CHALLENGES CAN RECOVER AND THAT RECOVERY, ITS JOURNEY AND PROCESS, IS UNIQUE TO THE INDIVIDUAL. MHAAO BELIEVES THAT RECIPIENTS OF OUR SERVICES HAVE THE RIGHT AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES ABOUT WHAT SUPPORTS THEY WOULD PREFER TO RECEIVE AND THE DIRECTIONS THEY WISH TO EXPLORE. WE BELIEVE THE ROLE OF ANY MHAAO TEAM MEMBER REGARDLESS OF POSITION, IS NOT TO INFRINGE ON THE CHOICES MADE BY THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE, BUT TO OFFER SUPPORT TOWARD MUTUALLY AGREED UPON GOALS AND TO OFFER FEEDBACK OR POSSIBLE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES, AS REQUESTED BY THOSE INDIVIDUALS.