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Ohio Empowerment Center

Starting in December, 2008, thirty consumers and representatives of several statewide organizations interested in consumer advocacy met multiple times to begin discussion on the development of a new statewide consumer advocacy organization. On March 11, 2009, the Founding Members voted to become known as the Ohio Empowerment Center (OEC). 

Work Groups and Guidance Team

To move forward, OEC established four work groups with assigned responsibilities as well as a guidance team. Each work group meets between the monthly OEC meetings.  A document describing the purpose and membership of each work group and the guidance team is available for download.

OEC Membership and Map

A list of  Ohio Empowerment Center members is available for download as well as a map showing the Ohio Empowerment Center regions.

Meeting Notes

March 11, 2009

February 11, 2009

January 14, 2009

History of Ohio's Consumer Movement

Consumer-driven advocacy has played a critical role in Ohio's mental health system for over 20 years.  Read more about the history of Ohio's Consumer Movement...