Sunshine Connection is a consumer run organization focused on recovery. Founded and run by mental health consumers for mental health consumers. A CONSUMER-OPERATED ORGANIZATION, THE SUNSHINE CONNECTION IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CONSUMERS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE IN THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS WITH THE RESOURCES, SKILLS AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A PRODUCTIVE ROLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.THE SUNSHINE CONNECTION IS STRENGTHS-BASED IN THAT IT PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSUMERS TO SOCIALIZE, RECEIVE SKILL-FOCUSED TRAINING AND PARTICIPATE IN OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESERACH SKILLS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO IMPACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.