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Causes: Health, Health Care
Mission: The mission of amistad is to foster a community for people who are facing mental health and other life challenges, develop peer services, and advocate for changes to the mental health system which are based on a belief in recovery and respect for a meaningful consumer voice.
Programs: Social club: provides a friendly and welcoming environment 6 days a week with restaurant, laundry, shower, computers, volunteer groups, and activities for members with persistent mental illness.
riverview: a peer support program at riverview psychiatric center staffed by individuals in recovery providing support, advocacy and promoting client voice.
peer support: support program in the emergency room at maine medical center providing support and advocacy services 7 nights a week.
various programs related to the organization's mission.