Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WARREN-WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROMOTE THE AWARENESS AND IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL WELL BEING IN THE COMMUNITY. PRINCIPLES: WE WILL OPERATE IN A CLIENT-CENTERED MANNER, WITH RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS TO SELF DETERMINATION AND SELF EXPRESSION. WE WILL TREAT INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT AND RECOGNITION OF THEIR HUMAN DIGNITY. WE WILL STRIVE TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES. WE BELIEVE IN THE ABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE AND GROW WHEN POSITIVE CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH ARE CREATED. WE WILL WORK IN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE AS WELL AS WITH FAMILIES AND OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES AND DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTS THAT HELP MEDIATE STRESS AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS AND NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL TREATMENT.