Meeting the challenges of providing mental health services can be a stimulating and rewarding experience for both the provider of services and the individual receiving services. We are striving to enhance the partnership between providers and people receiving services by focusing on empowerment and working “with” people rather than “for”, “on”, or “leading” them. The ultimate outcomes are enhanced quality of life, increased personal control and independence, and feelings of happiness and belonging. As the system moves forward in its development of person and family-centered principles and strategies, new and innovative approaches continue to be developed and tested that empower and further enhance the lives of persons receiving services. Finally, the goal is to ensure services individuals receive give them the opportunity for independence in making life decisions, full participation in community life, and that their rights are respected. The purpose of this course is to share information on these new and innovative approaches, therefore the content of this course will be evolving to reflect these changes.