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Regional Advisory Committee

Beginning in 1993, the RAC, formerly called the "Recipient Advisory Committee," served as a formal mechanism for gathering information on the perspectives and concerns of people who receive or have received mental health services. A separate Committee, the Commissioner's Committee for Families, also existed to address the unique needs of families. In March of 2010 the Recipient Advisory Committee and the Commissioner's Committee for Families combined into the Regional Advisory Committee. In collaboration with the Director of Consumer Affairs, the Committee is charged with obtaining broad grassroots input from people currently or previously engaged in care and family members; providing input into the establishment of statewide goals and objectives; promoting choice; and advising the Commissioner on matters related to development, implementation and operation of the public mental health system.

Major planning and policy publications of the RAC include the following:

For more information about the Committee and its activities please visit the Office of Consumer Affairs website.

Other Resources for Planning Relevant to Consumer and Family Issues