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One key to reform is the active participation of members of communities - the individuals and family members affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse that can best represent their perspective and needs.  ECBH is focused on efforts aimed at increasing consumer and family involvement.

Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFAC) are in place for each local program in North Carolina.  The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has appointed a state consumer and family advisory committee (SCFAC) to work directly with system leadership to implement reform.  Consumers and family members may become participants in this process by completing a membership application.

Additional information related to this opportunity is available on the Division State CFAC website, please click here.

East Carolina Behavioral Health CFAC

• Is the representative voice for consumers and families who use mental health, developmental disability, or substance abuse (MH/DD/SA) services
  • ECBH CFAC Membership Application
  • ECBH CFAC By-Laws
  • Relational Agreement between ECBH and ECBH CFAC
  • CFAC Accomplishments
  • CFAC Brochure
  • Getting into Services
  • ECBH Brochure

Local Empowerment Group (LEG)

• Is an extension of CFAC on the county level
• Speaks to areas of need regarding services and supports for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance abuse
• Is a grassroots organization open to anyone interested in local MH/DD/SA issues
• For more information, please click here

Local Empowerment Group (LEG) Brochure

Needs Assessment Meeting - Beaufort LEG

Needs Assessment Meeting - Pitt LEG

 

To learn more about how you can become involved in the East Carolina Behavioral Health CFAC or your Local Empowerment Group, call 1-866-998-2597 or contact your local CFAC office by email to request more information.