For more effective treatment, people suffering from a mental illness should be isolated from the community. Only professionally trained caregivers should provide care in the treatment of mental health challenges. Medication is the treatment of choice for people suffering from mental health challenges. The fact is, they are far more likely to be victims of violence. Can-Voice believes that there is no obvious answer to the agony of human distress and we support survivors and their choices in their journey to healing.
Mental illness is contagious.
Can-Voice listens to the language of the symptoms, which usually tells about the survivor's life situation and past experiences. The medical model refers to the DSM-IV for its diagnostic categories which are not based on scientific research. Can-Voice offers peer support for the survivors to overcome such terms and labels that the mental health system has bestowed upon them. For more effective treatment, people suffering from a mental illness should be isolated from the community. The Can-Voice House provides a refuge for those in need of such a place.