- to support, advise, and provide technical assistance to our affiliated consumer-operated organizations,
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to foster self-help programs,
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to promote improvements in and alternatives to the current mental health system,
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to educate the public regarding the problems and needs of persons involved in the mental health system, and
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to educate the public regarding the need for the enforcement or extension of civil and human rights for current and former recipients of mental health services.
On Our Own of Maryland sponsors various workshops, seminars, and conferences throughout the year. The annual conference gives participants a chance to network and learn more about cutting edge issues in the consumer/survivor movement across the country.
On Our Own of Maryland has also started Main Street Housing, Inc., a subsidiary housing development corporation, in order to develop decent, safe, and affordable housing around the state for mental health consumers.
On Our Own of Maryland is also engaged in several other activities, including our Anti-Stigma and Advocacy Training Projects. We also provide technical assistance, information and referral, mental health systems monitoring and evaluation, among other services.
Please consider joining us in to support our work and receive notices of our events. By becoming a member of On Our Own of Maryland, you will be supporting our efforts to promote equality in all facets of society for people who receive mental health services and to develop alternative, recovery-based mental health initiatives. To become a member, please click here to download a PDF file of On Our Own of Maryland's Membership form.