North Central Regional Mental Health Board, Inc.
.....to ensure that citizens are involved in determining and monitoring the kind of state mental health services provided in Connecticut 
 
367 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111
Tel: 860-667-6388 Fax: 860-667-6388
 

 

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“Initiatives Planned        
by Consumers,    
for Consumers”
RCAC Mini-Grants deadline has passed - applications cannot be accepted at this time
The submission deadline was Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. No late proposals will be accepted. 

 

The Regional Consumer Advisory Council (RCAC) is a consumer council that is led and driven by consumers. It is composed of recipients, or consumers, of state mental health and/or substance abuse services in the region.  The RCAC, which includes consumers from every catchment area in the region, was established by the NCRMHB in 1998 to serve as a consumer advisory group.  The RCAC was formed in response to a need identified by the Intergraded Services System Steering Committee established by DMHAS.  In addition to serving as an advisory group, the RCAC has designed and implemented projects to enhance the recovery and advocacy of consumers.  Membership is open to any consumer of mental health or substance abuse services in the region. 

 

RCAC History: 1998 - 2007

RCAC originated as an advisory council in 1998 to provide personal input related to mental health service gaps in Region 4.  Simply put, they were surveyed for data regarding housing, transportation, jobs, etc. to assist the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services to measure the needs and standards of services adults in recovery receive in their catchment areas.  Members evolved in to a planning council upon receiving a grant of their own to do more than serve as an Advisory Council and after one-year in this capacity they received funding to do the following:

In 1999, RCAC received a grant to hire a consultant to teach the council about the funding process (Mini-Grants). A  Coordinator was also funded to staff the council in support of their initiatives: an annual mini-grant project for adults in recovery and a conference. RCAC is unique  in its ability to provide such specialized projects benefiting adults for the last decade.  RCAC continues to strive to provide unique topics/speakers at annual conferences and fund creative ideas that promote wellness and self expression among adults in recovery.

 

Who are we?

Adults (18+), in recovery from psychiatric and/or addictive disorders.  We are advocates, artists, retirees, heads of households, etc. Small grass-roots planning council with an in-depth understanding of “recovery.”  Living the life and giving back through volunteerism.

our mission

o       To enhance leadership skills for adults in recovery through opportunities enabling grant funding of self-designed projects.

o       To teach through educative, annual conferences focused upon topics benefiting adults with psychiatric and/or addictive disorders.

o       To train and introduce council protocol: planning/advisory functions, implementing projects, involving adults to have a “voice in the system.”

o       Peer-to-peer support

Donations are Welcome:             The RCAC Mini-Grant Project is made possible by a grant from the CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services. Our fiduciary, North Central Regional Mental Health Board (NCRMHB), is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, able to accept donations on our behalf.  Please consider a donation. No amount is too small. 

Contact: North Central Regional Mental Health Board (860) 667-6388, Phoebe Hamilton.

 

Our accomplishments:

Consumer Conferences:  “Best Practices in Psychosocial Clubhouses,” 1998, “Bridging the Gap Between Psychiatric Disorders & Addiction,” 1999, “Work Incentives Forum,” 2002, “Peer Run Recovery Programs,”  2003, “Moving On: Housing & Job Training,” 2004,  “Recovery-Oriented Clubhouses,” 2005, “Nothing About Us, Without Us: Preferred Practices,” 2006, “Trauma: Recovery-Oriented Alternatives,” Shery Mead, 2007.  

Consumer Mini - Grants (examples):

Golf-Tournament Fundraiser         Movie Nite – Basement Bijou         Crafts to Relax (knitting and crocheting)    Art Materials (teaching art classes)       Greenhouse Planting Materials           Trauma Track Research Team         Addiction Relapse Intervention Council Recovery Library & PA System  (Mic Nite)             Academic Tutoring & Assertiveness Training           Wellness Conference      “Two-Hundred Solutions for Recovery”                         Legislative Forum – Local Politicians    DELL Computers for computer lab           Resource Cards                                        Creative Writing Workshop                               Greeting Card Materials - Recovery Slogans               Transportation for Advocacy Training         Yoga Materials, Alternative Healing     Website Training & Maintenance

*Recognition of our Funder*       The RCAC Mini-Grant Project is made possible by an annual grant from the CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, DMHAS                                        

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