FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCILS
Our Family Advisory Councils were formed to provide mutual support, education, and assistance for families, and to encourage input from families in the development of the Vinfen’s programs, policies, and plans. Family members of people with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges and their advocates have a unique and important perspective on program services and disability policies.
JOIN A VINFEN FAMILY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Any family member of a person with a mental health condition, intellectual and developmental disability, brain injury, or behavioral health challenge is encouraged to join. This includes parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, guardians, and other loved ones.
As a member, you will develop new skills and acquire knowledge that will enhance your ability to act as an effective family advocate and leader. You will learn from other family members’ experiences, create change in policy and program development, and achieve important outcomes that will make a difference for families.
Serena Dee, Family Council Chair, with family.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For information about the Vinfen Family Advisory Council, contact Mary Beth Vargus at 617-441-1869 or [email protected].
For information about the Vinfen Connecticut Family Advisory Council, contact Vinfen CT Vice President and Executive Director Rob Crane at 860-787-2441 or [email protected].
