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.
Medication is the treatment of choice for people suffering from mental health challenges.
We recognize what works for one individual may not work for another. To become healthy and remain healthy they need dignity and integrity, which grows in the presence of those who care.