Good morning all,
The Regional Advisory Committee aims to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, at any stage of life, with a focus on providing hope, recovery, and empowerment. The RAC holds public meetings for recipients and their families to provide actionable advice to all divisions within the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Here’s some information about the next meeting: please join us!
What: Regional Advisory Committee
When: January 23, 2023 8:30 AM to 12:30pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vc-Chqz8tH9zR445mmR9hLvtqVEpQjm1F
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Regional Advisory Committee – OMH. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Description: The Regional Advisory Committee is a public meeting for consumers/survivors/ex-patients, youth, and families, to provide actionable advice to the divisions within the NYS Office of Mental Health.
DRAFT AGENDA (subject to change)
8:30am-8:35am Networking, Sound Check, Orientation to the technology
8:35am-9:00am Announcements from community partners: NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS), Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP), National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Health Association of NYS (MHANYS) Families Together in NYS (FTNYS), Youth Power.
9:00am-9:25am Updates from the Commissioner
9:25am-9:50am Updates from the Regional Advocacy Specialists
9:50am-10:05am Remembering a Pioneer: A Tribute to the late Celia Brown.
10:05am-10:30am Presentation: Setting the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services Priorities for 2023
10:30am-10:45am Assignment to Breakout sessions.
10:45am-11:45am Breakout/brainstorming sessions
11:45am-12:30pm Report outs from breakout sessions.
RAC dates for 2023:
January 23rd, March 20th, May 22nd, July 17th, September 18th, November 20th. To register go to: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vc-Chqz8tH9zR445mmR9hLvtqVEpQjm1F and use the drop down menu to register. (You will need to register for each date separately.)