Other Roots

Care Continuum

Case Management

Managed Care

Medications

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

The Village's Designed Care Tree

ROOT: Empowerment

• Self empowerment is a key to self-determination

• Consumers are experts about themselves and can evaluate their services

• Consumer movement motto: "Nothing about us without us!"

• Consumers have the right to challenge or refuse treatment.
  
• Self-help clubs and peer networks are powerful in assisting consumers.