Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:
1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ESSEX IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THE DELIVERY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY:
• TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COUNSELLORS BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND ACCREDITED COURSES.
• PROMOTING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING WITHIN THE SECTOR BETWEEN THERAPY ORGANISATIONS, VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND STATUTORY BODIES TO PROMOTE A COORDINATED RESPONSE TO LOCAL SERVICE STRATEGIES.
2. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN ESSEX EXPERIENCING MENTAL ILLNESS BY RAISING GENERAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS AND SERVICES TO REDUCE STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL ISOLATION.
