NISA Mission Statement Analysis

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Who (intended population) of the Mission Statement.
The mission statement by The Northern Initiative for Social Action group intends to cover both the people with the mental health disabilities and the staff, administration and other providers of service employed by NISA. In the NISA Agency, the Mission statements, are hung on the wall in every program area. The Mission statement can also be found as a letterhead on all official correspondence, memos, Facebook page and website. According to their secretary, the mission plays a big part of the philosophy of their services. The mission statement covers everyone as they try to create a safe environment where everyone belongs. The members are not judge nor do they feel judge because both members …show more content…

In the first component, person orientation Farkas describes the people we serve are more than just their diagnoses and we as care professionals need to recognise the different value roles our individuals occupy. We as care professional need to identify the person's in their value than just a patient. (for example, Sam is a brother, volunteer, and a good friend, not just a psychiatric patient). NISA, has policies in place where its their standard practice to use only person-first language that supports the idea that the individual is a whole person, separate from whatever labels may have followed …show more content…

We develop occupational skills, nurture self-confidence and provide resources for recovery by creating opportunities for participants to contribute to their own well-being and that of their community.
The third component that Farkas discusses is Self determination /choice. Farkas describes this as the individual having the ability to make choices in all aspects in their own recovery process. The NISA program fits in this category as well, NISA supports the individual’s rights to take risks and to learn from the consequences from these risks. The company states in their policies, that it’s the utmost importance for this agency to support the person to find their own voice.
From NISA Core Values, Under the section of Self Determination and Personal Strength
• We support an individual’s autonomy and ability to make their own decisions, determine their own goals and aspirations, and live as they choose