Issues Development Subcommittee
This subcommittee is currently meeting online only via Zoom until further notice. Please check back for updates on when hybrid meeting options will begin!
This committee is responsible for creating issue statements and will include: conducting any necessary research on any given issue, follow up on each issue statement and managing timelines for responses to each statement. This group also reviews and finalizes issue statements from local councils and presents them to the Statewide Consumer Council for approval.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Anyone is welcome to attend!
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Action Alerts
- First Draft: Lack of Flexible Hours in Mental Health Peer Support and Recovery ProgramsDEADLINE TO RESPOND: Monday, December 11th First Draft: Lack of flexible hours in Mental Health Peer Support and Recovery Programs
We have heard from our fellow mental health peers that they would like to see more diversity of when peer support and recovery programs are open. - Concept Draft: Lack of Flexible Hours in Peer Support and Recovery ProgramsDEADLINE TO RESPOND: Monday, November 11th. Many people would like to access peer support groups and programming when it works for them. Daytime, Monday through Friday, may work for most but not all. Could peer organizations have some evening hours or weekends?
- Final Draft: Peer Support Option for Peers Dealing with DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) / CPS (Child Protective Services)Peer support for peers dealing with DHHS/CPS could result in fewer children being separated from their parent/s, less trauma for all, and more in-home supports for families.
- Final Draft: Long Stays in Hospital Emergency Department (ED) HallwaysWe recommend using primary care providers and urgent care for mental health care to reduce long emergency department hospital stays. We also recommend preventative measures and increased accessibility to efficient help.