What might the mental health system look like: a community of support

What does a community look like that is supportive of those with mental health issues?  Some of the things that occur to me are:

• Access to resources which offer effective treatment.
• Resources to get adequate primary medical care.
• Media which does not sensationalize mental health issues, or denigrate those who suffer with mental health issues as somehow being of less value.
• Support groups, classes, other living groups which give access to the experience of others dealing with similiar issues and information about coping strategies.
• Final say in decisions about their own life.
• Access to a faith community which does not perceive their issues as an indication of lack or faith and welcomes them as a vital and wanted member of their community.
• An educated work environment where they do not have to fear that anyone finding out about their issues or diagnosis will put them in personal danger.
• An organized effort to deal with the issue of suicide and to make sure that no one dies because their needs have been unheard or their voice not listened to.
• An effort to provide adequate mental health services to those in jails and an effort to make sure that mental illness not result in someone going to jail.
• An effort to meet the mental health needs of the homeless in their community.
• Access to and existence of opportunities for socialization and having fun.
• A voice in the development of the mental health  system in their community.  They need a “voice in the room”.

I am sure there are many other variables that might be considered.  My question to you is three fold”

1. What else needs to be considered?
2. Is your community a community of support?
3. What can be done to make it more of a community of support?

I look forward to hearing from you.