consumer-run drop-in center
an organization to which people recovering from mental illness can go for social support and for programs, services, and social activities offered in a nonclinical environment, with the ultimate goal of both empowering participants and reintegrating them into the greater community. It differs from a general drop-in center in that those who use the center also run its programs and assist the other people seeking help there. Such programs can include support groups, exercise classes, arts and crafts, excursions, guest speakers, access to and training on computers, employment services, personal and political advocacy, assistance with basic needs (e.g., laundry), and outreach programs.