The roots of the MPowered Community Services are grounded in interdisciplinary approaches to mental health and social change. The organization informs policy, practice. and research to prevent behavioral health disorders and to promote conditions to ensure that people living in poverty can be full participants in society.  We are further committed to:

• Analyzing concerns using a lifespan approach to development and a social determinants framework to understand the bidirectional influences between individuals' development and their surrounding environment.    

• Focusing on populations that are vulnerable or marginalized by policies, practices, attitudes, and institutional structures.

• Emphasizing effective strategies for promotion of health and prevention of behavioral disorders as well as community resources.

• Embedding our work in principles of human rights, including nondiscrimination, respect and dignity, and fairness.

• Applying principles of social change to policy development, community action, systems change, and clinical practice.

• Partnering with organizations and individuals to achieve the greatest impact in accomplishing our mission.