Resources
The Clearinghouse also has numerous outside resources available on topics related to mental health. From websites and guides to help consumers navigate the mental health system, to the latest research on consumer-driven services and systems transformation, our library can help you find the information you need.
Use the categories below to help direct your search, or see what we've added lately in the Recently Posted Resources. You can also call us at 1-800-553-4539 or email for more information on any of these topics. Our technical assistance staff can help you find what you're looking for if you don't see it here
Entries in Consumer-run Businesses and Services (7)
Consumer-run Businesses and ServicesCommunity Tool Box
"The purpose of the Community Tool Box is to build capacity for this work—to make it easier for people to bring about change and improvement in their communities. The Community Tool Box connects people with resources for learning the many skills required for this work and applying this knowledge in diverse cultures and contexts.
Development of the Community Tool Box has been ongoing since 1994, and is a public service of the University of Kansas. The Community Tool Box is developed and managed by the Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas, and partners nationally and internationally."
Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Research and Training (START-UP / USA)
"START-UP / USA provides technical assistance and disseminates resources nationally to individuals interested in pursuing self-employment."
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE is an organization that offers many services to those starting their own businesses, including mentorship, workshops, and chapters throughout the country.
Their Web site offers free sample documents for accounting and budgeting, business planning, cash flow management, customer relations, financing, legal issues, sales, and many more.
"By providing mentorship and sharing ethically sound business practices, SCORE's nationwide initiatives help entrepreneurs and small business owners at various stages in their professional lives."
Principles of Consumer-Driven Services
Principles of Consumer-Driven Services
This document was prepared by the members of the Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council’s Subcommittee on Consumer/Survivor Issues. The Subcommittee solicited input from mental health consumers and the public from across the nation at their biannual business meetings, the Alternatives conferences, and through electronic list serves.
Consumer/Survivor-Operated Self-Help Programs: A Technical Report
A retrospective review of the mental health consumer/survivor movement and 13 federally funded consumer/survivor-operated service programs in the 1980s. A publication of SAMHSA, part of the Consumer Information Series, Volume 1. (2001)
Building Sustainable Consumer-Run Organizations
Manual for starting consumer-run organizations; created through a contract with the University of Washington and the Self Help Empowerment and Evaluation Alliance (SHEEA), prepared by Anna Evans.
