1	Albemarle Mental Health Center Consumer & Family Advisory Committee (CFAC)
2	What is CFAC? The Consumer & Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) is an advisory group made up of 100% consumers and/or family members who give input about mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services to the Area Board of Directors of the Albemarle Mental Health Center through Center Staff.
3	History of CFAC In 2001, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed a new bill into law that stated the Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse System would be reformed. This new law created systems that gave consumers, family members, and others a voice to make a difference in the provision of mental health, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse services that would better meet their needs as a consumer and for the community as a whole.
4	What is the Purpose of CFAC? The Consumer & Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) of the Albemarle Mental Health Center provides consumers and/or family members an opportunity for meaningful involvement in the planning and ongoing monitoring of the public mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse system.
5	CFAC Membership The CFAC membership is made up of 100% consumers and family membership; with equal representation of all disability groups (mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse) including a man, woman and youth member, and representation of the race and ethnicity of the community.
6	CFAC Meeting Schedule CFAC meets on the second Wednesday for the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 5:30 p.m. at the Albemarle Mental Health Center located at 1411 Parkview Drive, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.
7	Questions? Please contact the CFAC Liaison at (252) 338-8352 or 1-888-627-4747.