The mission of CMU is to plan with and support adults and children with mental disabilities, and their families when appropriate, to live full and inclusive lives within their communities. This will be achieved by providing support to access resources, both within the community and within the public systems for mental health, intellectual and developmental disability programs and early intervention services.

CMU will be guided by principles as expressed by:

• A belief in the right of all individuals to self-determination.
• Respect for the individual's/family's opinion and their right to participate fully in decisions affecting their lives.
• Respect for each individual's uniqueness.
• A commitment to focus on abilities and building upon successes.
• A belief in the value of each individual being connected to a community and in the importance of support that promotes dignity and inclusion.
• A commitment to working together with all service providers to achieve the best outcomes for all CMU consumers including services of a co-occurring nature.
• A commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards and practices.

CMU embraces the values and principles expressed through Recovery & Resiliency and Everyday Lives.

Vision:

...To be the leading community provider of service coordination for Dauphin County residents accessing mental health, intellectual and developmental and early intervention programs.

Values:

• United in our Mission...CMU Board and employees value and promote its mission.
• Professionalism...in dealing with our consumers and each other.
• Charity...towards others.
• Accountability...for the quality of service delivery and the appropriate use of community resources.
• Integrity...caring not only for the end result, but how it is obtained.
• Diversity...recognition and respect for the unique attributes of each individual.

REVISED/ADOPTED 12/18/08

We, the CMU, celebrate diversity and are dedicated to the ongoing development of an environment which respects and values the uniqueness of all people.

Embodied in our vision are the following principles:

• Commitment to hold each other accountable through the ongoing process of education and the promotion of an environment that values others through words and deeds.
• It is recognized that the acceptance of diversity is an ongoing developmental process essential to the enhancement of personal and professional relationships. We will strive toward a better understanding, respect and appreciation for all individuals.

REVISED/ADOPTED 02/19/08