Mission, vision, values

Mission. The Mental Disability Advocacy Center advances the human rights of children and adults with actual or perceived intellectual or psycho-social (mental health) disabilities. Focusing on Europe and central Asia, we use a combination of law and advocacy to promote equality and social integration.

Vision. Our vision is for a world that values emotional, mental and learning differences, and where people respect each other’s autonomy and dignity.

Core Values

We are respectful

We therefore

• respect the human dignity of every human being
• understand and recognise the validity of the views of others
• see a human being not a helpless victim

We are cooperative

We therefore

• seek sustainable cooperation with other civil society organisations, especially disabled people's organisations and human rights groups
• are a learning organisation – we listen to and learn from others
• seek cooperative solutions to problems
  

We are creative

We therefore

• have a critical approach towards disability and human rights issues
• challenge the status quo
• seek innovative approaches to our work where appropriate

We are accountable

We therefore

• seek to be accountable to people with disabilities
• encourage disabled people’s organisations help us set our goals and evaluate our work
• aim to include users of mental health services in our board of trustees and staff

We are professional

We therefore

• ensure high standards in all our work and staff development