Consumer and Family Advisory Committees advise

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...

area authorities and county programs regarding

mental health Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental hea ...

developmental disabilities Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...

, and substance abuse services. CFAC members are people who receive services (consumers) or family members of consumers.

Local CFACs

Each area authority or county program in North Carolina establishes a Local CFAC to be a self‑governing and self‑directed organization. Local CFACs provide advice regarding the planning and management of the public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.

State CFAC

The State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC) is a self-governing and self-directed organization established by the General Statutes and included in the State Plans for the Division of MHDDSAS. The State CFAC advises the

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS or DHHS) is a large state government agency in the U.S. state of North Carolina, somewhat analogous to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The NCDHHS has mo ...

and the

General Assembly A general assembly or general meeting is a meeting of all the members of an organization or shareholders of a company. Specific examples of general assembly include: Churches * General Assembly (presbyterian church), the highest court of presb ...

regarding the planning and management of statewide public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services.State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (SCFAC)
Advocacy and Customer Service, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disability and Substance Abuse Services

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