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The Laurie Mitchell Employment Center (LMEC) is a consumer-operated drop-in center whose mission is to support mental health consumers in advancing along their chosen career path through education. empowerment, networking and training.
There are no restrictions regarding who we serve, for example:
-No referrals or documentation needed
-No residency requirements
-No Appointments necessary
Since 1995, LMEC has been successfully assisting mental health consumers in the metropolitan Washington, DC area to obtain and maintain meaningful, gainful employment through computer training, employment assistance, peer counseling and support. For some people this assistance continues throughout their entire careers. All services are free and confidential.
Although LMEC serves people with a variety of disabilities and some without, it is unique because it specializes in serving those with mental illness. LMEC was created and is primarily staffed by mental health consumers who can are uniquely qualified to relate as peers to those we serve.
In 2008, LMEC received the U.S. Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award for its exemplary and innovative efforts to further employment for people with disabilities.
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