VISION
A society which values human dignity, inclusiveness and fosters human rights.

MISSION
To promote mental health recovery and resilience through support services, advocacy, education and promotion of integrated care services in partnership with individuals, families and community partners in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the County of Haliburton and Township of Brock in the Region of Durham.

VALUES

1. SELF DETERMINATION
We believe that each person must have control and autonomy regarding his/her own life, and that supports must show respect for and responsiveness to each individual’s preferences and needs.

2. EMPOWERMENT
We believe in all people having the opportunity to develop, recognize and act from a conviction of their own power, and that supports must foster and sustain the self-worth, abilities and growth of each community member.

3. CHOICE
We believe that each individual has the right, ability and responsibility to make decisions concerning his/her present and future, and that supports must offer all the knowledge, resources and encouragement necessary for people to make informed choices.

4. CITIZENSHIP
We believe that every person is entitled to equal access and opportunities to exercise and enjoy the rights and responsibilities of full citizenship, and that supports must incorporate and reflect these community values in their interactions with each individual.

5. FULL PARTICIPATION
We believe the participation of all people in the varied aspects of community life is essential to the well-being of each individual and to our society as a whole, and that supports must foster and encourage the inclusion and contribution of every person.

6. HOLISTIC APPROACH
We believe that the well-being of each person is best served when they are regarded and treated as whole beings, and that services must consider and include the physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, sexual and relational needs, wishes and abilities of every individual.

7. MUTUAL INTERDEPENDENCE
We believe that the fulfillment of people’s lives will be enhanced by supports that have an ongoing commitment to exceptional services, through their integrity of values, responsiveness in relationships, and effectiveness of action.

8. RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
We believe that every person offers unique and irreplaceable contributions to our society and that supports must honor and advocate for the dignity of each individual, in order to support their sense of self-esteem as well as their value and respect in the community.

9. INNOVATION
We believe that people’s preferences, needs and expectations alter throughout their lives, and that supports must meet this challenge through continued openness to change, flexibility, creative approaches and shared leadership.