North Dakota Consumer Family

Network

“Accomplishments – The Year in Review”

CFN Council Strategic Planning: June 2012

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.

Mission Statement

CFN Network

CFN Council

CFN Collaborative

CFN Coordinating Center

4 CFN Components

Communication

Planning

Brainstorming

Support

Monthly CFN Council Conference Calls

Marketing who we are…CFN logo

“Like us” on Facebook…

Transformation Activities…

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

Adding our Voice…

Recovery Month:Regional “Meet and Greet” events

for legislators

Testimony:

◦ Peer Support funding

◦ DHS Budget

◦ Medicaid Expansion

2013 Legislative Session

Disability Awareness Day at State Capitol

Group email communications to track bill progress

Member contacts to legislators to advocate for priority needs

Other legislative activities:

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

Making National Connections:

2012 CFN Conference – Jamestown

2012 Alternatives Conference – Portland, OR

2012/2013 Behavioral Health Conferences – Bismarck

2013 CFN Conference – Jamestown

2013 Alternatives Conference – Austin, TX

Educational Opportunities

Increase CFN & Collaborative membership

Develop social media plan for outreach

Strengthen CFN Council structure & function

Explore ND Warmline

Hope Cards project

Future Efforts/Projects?

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

SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant

Increased integration of recovery resources in ND:

◦CFN

◦Peer Support

◦Recovery Centers

◦HSC/Case Management

Vision for the Future:

On a job well done!