It is the leaders responsibilty to help those who are afraid to advocating. A leader's example will bring courage to others. Tom Volkert, a member of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, wondered about the importance of the group setting. The answer was that while the group presence is not necessary, it is highly beneficial. Members of the group work off of each other and they learn from each other.
People can offer constructive criticism and learning can be done that way.
The final point that was made was about translating the curriculum. Spanish was the language asked about. Marie Verna answered that the Clearinghouse is looking for professionals who would be able to competently translate the curriculum into whatever language needed.