Sharing a Vision

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Sharing a Vision

• NNMH Strategic Plan

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Strategic Directions

• Workplace and Employment
• Resource Development and Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships and Coalitions
• National Capacity Building
• Research and Development
• International Relations and Alliances
• Best Practices and Accreditation
• Organizational Capacity Building
• Communications
• Other Strategic Opportunities

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Workplace and Employment

• Currently the NNMH is completing its work in the
  arena of self employment Since the initiation of
  this project in 1998, we have operated sites in
  Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Brandon MB, St.
  Catharines ON, Granby QC, Dartmouth NS, and St.
  Johns Nfld.
• We are in the midst of growing our supportive
  employment BUILT program nationally and
  presently have offices in Winnipeg MB, North Bay
  ON, St. Catharines ON, and Moncton NB. This
  project is expected to grow to as many as 5 new
  sites in 5 new cities in 2005/2006.

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Resource Development and Marketing

• Most Currently, Resource Development has included
  the Consumers In Action materials and Train the
  Trainer program in partnership with Self-Help
  Connection of Nova Scotia
• Youth In Action
• Self Employment Facilitators Guide

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Strategic Partnerships and Coalitions

• Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental
  Health
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities
• Active Living Alliance
• Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health
• Numerous Others

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National Capacity Building

• National Coalition
• Consumers In Action Project

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Research and Development

• BUILT Program
• Self-Employment Programs
• Consumers In Action Project
• Youth In Action Project

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International Relations Alliances

• Canada Russia Project
• United Nations convention on Disability

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Best Practices and Accreditation
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Organizational Capacity Building

• Staff Training
• Board Development
• Face to Face Board Meetings
• Face to Face Annual Meetings
• Policies and Procedures
• Strategic Plan

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Communications

• Web Site
• Occasional Material Dissemination
• Communications Committee

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Other Strategic Opportunities

• Currently there is an opportunity to create a
  coalition of National Consumer organizations to
  compliment the voice of the National Coalition

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Future Directions

• As time passes, opportunities arise such as
  this one, to grow the consumer voice and thus
  strengthen the NNMH.
• Like other organizations, resources are very
  tight, and we strive to offer the best service to
  Canadians but have to be respectful of our tight
  restraints at the same time.
• We are on our way to a brighter future, one
  issue, and one opportunity at a time