Consumer-operated self-help centers.
Consumer-operated services (COS) are viewed as a legitimate alternative for mental health consumers living in the community. This article provides an overview of, outlines a consumer-operated self-help center model that has evolved in New Jersey, and illustrates how it has become a viable component of the mental health system. The goal is to inspire psychiatric rehabilitation practitioners to create COS alternatives as part of their state-run services transformation efforts.
Swarbrick
Margaret
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University of Medicine and Dentistry--NJ, USA. pswarbrick@cspnj.org
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