Why we do it?

MhIST is a membership organisation that is led and managed by people who experience mental health problems. We continue to raise awareness of poor mental health and what MhIST does so that more people in Bolton can join us to gain the outcomes in their lives that they seek.

Our mission is succinctly and comprehensively outlined as ‘To provide a society where people with mental health problems are accepted and empowered to improve their quality of life’.

Our mission guides our work in order to achieve our bold and ambitious vision of ‘delivering a friendly, safe and positive environment for people with mental health problems.  Giving people the skills and tools to self-manage their emotional wellbeing’.

We are proud of our MhIST’ tradition and the way that our members describe us as the ‘MhIST family’. The values that underpin our work come from the heart of what we do and how we work to enable our members to gain a better and more fulfilling quality of life.

Service user led.  We are staunchly committed to reflecting the needs of users and involving members in decisions throughout the organisation.  We encourage members to collaborate in service delivery and in the governance of the organisation.

Non-judgemental.  We want to provide a friendly and safe environment so that everyone in our organisation feels accepted.  We know that feeling judged makes our mental health worse.

Confidential.  MhIST protects the confidentiality of everyone in the organisation.  Poor mental health has made us and our members feel vulnerable and want to ensure that we do not contribute to those feelings.

Encouraging.  MhIST provides an empowering environment that enables people to develop and grow as individuals.  We make sure that everything we do is working with people towards their own goals.

Empathic.  We champion the wellbeing of individuals and treat everyone with kindness. Respect and dignity are the cornerstones of our behaviour.

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