Table 3.

Short-term, intermediate and long-term outcomes as reported by the participants

Short-term outcomes	Intermediate outcomes	Long-term outcomes
Forging of connections and development of mutual trust Sharing of knowledge, experience, opinions Emergence of new knowledge and awareness of participants’ lived experience Enhanced knowledge of issues in the mental health network and participants’ personal, professional and organisational realities Personal growth and/or progress towards greater openness to others	Enhanced understanding of the mental health network and its issues Change in perceptions and awareness that a situation can be viewed differently Introspection and prejudice reduction Change in attitudes and empowerment Mobilisation and motivation towards change	Put person first and promote human values Change in practices and establishment of concrete projects Support for integrated practices that foster users’ active involvement Engagement and involvement in promoting recovery values