CORE VALUES
CARING ATTITUDE
NAESM must demonstrate compassionate support and concern for our participants who face myriad health and wellness issues daily. As a part of this caring attitude, we educate and support our participants and their partners/families.
RESPONSIVENESS
NAESM finds solutions that meet the needs and preferences of our participants and their partners/families through direct service provision or referral to other providers.
RESPECTFULNESS
NAESM honors the choices of our participants regarding their health and wellness and helps to shape these decisions based on what is important to everyone. NAESM respects the role that partners/families have in shaping these choices as well.
INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT
NAESM acknowledges that the needs of our participants vary significantly and can change over time. NAESM seeks to understand the individual and co-create the right supports for each person’s development.
INTEGRITY + ACCOUNTABILITY
NAESM exercises the highest level of integrity in its administrative, service, and outreach activities.
PARTNERSHIPS
NAESM works with a wide variety of partners and advocates to provide quality services.
ADVOCACY
NAESM educates the community, the public and its advocates for the long-term best interests of our participants.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
NAESM believes its work as an advocate and service provider will be needed for many years into the future. Therefore, we strive to deliver on our mission with thoughtful strategic choices that ensure we have adequate financial resources.
SELF-EMPOWERMENT
NAESM believes that our participants should be given the tools to become self-empowered during their everyday life.