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Mindpower(IS Hugarafl) is an organization of people who have experienced mental health challenges. At the core of Hugarafl’s work stands the ideology of empowerment, that is put into practice through every activity and interaction, either formal or informal. Peer support and eCPR are some ofthe main toolswe usefor empowerment.In Mindpower the users and the professionals work on an equal basis, following a recovery model.
Mindpower is an activity center where users can enjoy several forms of service and facilities, including personal interviews, group meetings, exercise and artwork. Members of Mindpower work on recovery by sharing their experiences of living with mental illness.Besides the activities in its center, Hugarafl works to be visible in the community, to erase the stigma against people with mental illnessand to influence the mental health services. This is done through a series of public actions, campaign and events, visibility in the press and social media and educational programmes for high school students and companies.