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North Dakota Consumer Family Network . “Accomplishments – The Year in Review”. CFN Council Strategic Planning: June 2012. Mission Statement.
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North Dakota Consumer Family Network “Accomplishments – The Year in Review”
Mission Statement Together we are dedicated to ensuring the mental healthcare system of North Dakota, including community recovery support programs, are consumer and family driven. We will work together to be informed and advocate for our recovery choices and possibilities.
4 CFN Components • CFN Network • CFN Council • CFN Collaborative • CFN Coordinating Center
Monthly CFN Council Conference Calls • Communication • Planning • Brainstorming • Support
Adding our Voice… • DHS Case Management Workgroup • ND Mental Health & Substance Abuse Planning Council • ND Disabilities Advocacy Consortium • Protection & Advocacy • P&A for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) • MHAND • MHAND Public Policy Committee • Rural Behavioral Health Network (RBHN) • RBHN Outreach Committee • ND Suicide Prevention Coalition
Recovery Month:Regional “Meet and Greet” eventsfor legislators
2013 Legislative Session • Testimony: • Peer Support funding • DHS Budget • Medicaid Expansion
Other legislative activities: • Disability Awareness Day at State Capitol • Group email communications to track bill progress • Member contacts to legislators to advocate for priority needs
Making National Connections: • Working with Beckie, our SAMHSA consultant, each month • Monthly Peer Link States’ Call: OR, NV, MT and ND • Monthly National Consumer Clearinghouse Call • Resource links on CFN website
Educational Opportunities • 2012 CFN Conference – Jamestown • 2012 Alternatives Conference – Portland, OR • 2012/2013 Behavioral Health Conferences – Bismarck • 2013 CFN Conference – Jamestown • 2013 Alternatives Conference – Austin, TX
Future Efforts/Projects? • Increase CFN & Collaborative membership • Develop social media plan for outreach • Strengthen CFN Council structure & function • Explore ND Warmline • Hope Cards project
SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant • Applied March, 2013 • Grant period October 2013-September 2016 • 3-year grant, up to $70,000/year • Focus of activities on SAMHSA’s Dimensions of Recovery
Vision for the Future: Increased integration of recovery resources in ND: • CFN • Peer Support • Recovery Centers • HSC/Case Management