CAN’s underlying premise and core principle is that recovery is possible for every person who has experienced some form of mental illness. CAN understands that recovery is not a neatly defined “end-stage” of treatment or a specific outcome; rather, CAN accepts that recovery for mental health consumers is a continual process that embraces growth, transformation, accountability, and self-direction, wherein each consumer can find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in his or her life.