Prologue believes in the capacity of each person who has become disabled by severe and persistent mental disorders to seek and recover meaning, satisfaction and joy in his or her life. We dedicate ourselves to the professional practice of psychiatric rehabilitation that is rooted in hopefulness and respect for the individual’s freedom of choice and right to dignity. We believe in establishing a working partnership with individuals to support their recovery and establish the value of working together to solve problems. We believe in the right of self-determination and including individuals in all major decisions that affect their lives. We believe in the individual’s capacity for personal growth and for learning. We believe in the right to engage in productive activity and meaningful, valued roles as the basis of self-esteem. We believe in the right to try for success and to risk occasional setbacks. We believe that human potential is realized through lessons learned and risks taken. We believe that each individual has the right to be free from homelessness and live in decent and affordable housing in neighborhoods of choice. We believe that through our support individuals will learn to use professionals as a springboard toward independence and toward a healthy interdependence with other individuals and the community. We believe each person’s unique experience of recovery is similar to every human’s struggle to find membership and meaning among a community of decent and responsible people.
