Graphic models of degrees of engagement by Arnstein and Health Canada. Found in the report Effective Consumer Voice and Participation for New Zealand: A Systematic Review of the Evidence.
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In December 2020, the Empowerment Council Executive Director published an article on the working relationship of a service user organisation with police and mental health services. A digital version of this article originally published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing can be accessed from the Wiley Online Library. The Library provides online access for […]
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The Empowerment Council 25th Anniversary
Celebrating 25 Years of Engagement & Advocacy The struggle to recognize, and respect the voices and rights of people who use services has been a long road. While we are now in the midst of new legislative calls for patient engagement, the truth is that service users have been politically engaged and participating for many […]
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Empowerment Council Activities: 2016/2017
A summary of the Empowerment Council’s activities for the years 2016 and 2017.
This report includes an overview of the Safewards Model of Care and an explanation of how it is being piloted in Ontario forensic mental health facilities in response to the rise of serious incidents and charges under Ontario’s Ministry of Labour. It offers reflections on successes and opportunities for improvements in response to how staff […]