Aims and objectives:

1. To develop alternatives for the prevailing psychiatric state of the art. To be achieved through compiling and spreading fundamental and empirical expertise.
   
2. To challenge and reform the 19th century medical, and especially the 20th century biomedical model in psychiatry.
   
3. To introduce the issues of humanity and human rights. For example to promote awareness about the risk of abusing the Low Countries' euthanasia laws.
   
4. To participate in the boards of international user/survivor networks.