Boards of Directors
CHARG Resource Center is a joint venture of two nonprofit corporations, each with its own board of directors. The Capitol Hill Action & Recreation Group, Inc. are consumers of mental health services who elect a governing board of their peers. Its acronym, CHARG, gave the resource center its name. HEART of Boardwalk, Inc. consists of mental health professionals and other community members. Its name signifies Healing, Empowerment, and Advocacy for a Richer Tomorrow and refers back to the Boardwalk Community, where several founding members have roots.
Joint Board Retreat, 2010
The two boards have been acting as equal partners since their affiliation in 1989. They approve policy decisions and share legal & fiscal responsibility for the organization. Their partnership provides a unique framework within which consumers find the supportive community they need for a successful program. Likewise, community members and professionals reap the rewards of working with gifted individuals who happen to suffer from psychiatric disabilities.
“All policy decisions are approved by both boards. It gives an atmosphere of empowerment for the mental health consumers at CHARG in all areas. We are happy with the sense of community fostered here . Our partnership model seems as important as our empowerment philosophy and governance structure. Among other things, it feeds a powerful network of consumers on important mental health issues in the Denver/Colorado area.” – Zim Olson, CHARG Board Member
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