Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County Branch (CMHA SCB) is committed to engaging with clients and family caregivers to understand their diverse needs while fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where all individuals can easily access high-quality mental health and addiction services and supports that empower them.
We are passionate about providing person-centred mental health and addiction services and supports. We have a unique collaborative opportunity for clients and family caregivers. Our Client & Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) provides guidance for programs and services to improve and enhance the care experience for all clients and family caregivers.
The Client Family Advisor role is a voluntary experience that will provide a place to share your mental health and addiction care stories, opinions, perspectives, and lived experiences to help guide, shape and co-design our policies, programs and quality improvement initiatives that influence our client and family care across Simcoe County.
Responsibilities & Opportunities
- Share your client or family caregiver experience and ideas to help inform new mental health and addiction support policies, programs and services.
- Inform the development of CMHA SCB quality improvement initiatives that directly impact the client and family caregiver care experience.
- Serve as a voice for clients and family caregivers to ensure CMHA SCB provides the highest quality of care possible.
- Engage in consultation to make recommendations and suggestions for community education and awareness events.
- Meet others who are excited about improving the mental health and addiction service experience at CMHA SCB.
- Able to see beyond your own personal experience and are committed to enhancing care service experiences for all clients and family caregivers.
- Open-minded and solution-oriented with a positive attitude.
- Able to speak in a group or in front of others.
- Empathic, non-judgmental and respectful of diverse opinions and experiences.
- Have the willingness to participate at committee meetings actively and be open to learning
Membership
- Clients who are currently receiving or have received care services within the past three years from CMHA Simcoe County Branch.
- Family caregivers who are currently receiving or have received support while supporting their loved one within the past three years from CMHA Simcoe County Branch.
- Aim to have client and family caregiver representation from all programs within CMHA Simcoe County Branch.
- Members will serve a one-year term that will be annually reviewed and renewed.
- Membership is voluntary.
Meeting Schedule and Location
- Commit to attending afternoon committee meetings 4 times per year for a total of 8 hours per year. Additional meetings will be at the discretion of the Chair.
- Must have internet access and an understanding of Zoom to attend virtual meetings.
Ready to Become a Volunteer Client Family Advisor or have questions?
Contact Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca
Have questions? Please contact the Client & Family Advisory Committee’s Chairperson, Tara Maxwell at tmaxwell@cmhastarttalking.ca