Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs)

Consumer and Family Advisory Committees (CFACs) in the United States provide a platform for individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges and their family members to offer input, feedback, and recommendations on mental health services, policies, and programs. These committees play a crucial role in ensuring that the perspectives and needs of mental health consumers and their families are considered in decision-making processes within mental health organisations and agencies. CFACs typically include mental health consumers, family members, mental health professionals, and representatives from mental health service providers.