History is made by those who show up! ~Laura Rose Misaras *
SHOW UP! Nothing About Us Without Us!
We need consumer voice and involvement at all levels of decision-making to effect positive change in Oregon’s Mental Health Care systems. Attending Public Meetings is a powerful way to get involved, keep informed on what’s happening, network with leaders and constituents, plus bring YOUR VOICE to the table.
Look on the OCSC Calendar page for upcoming events, and consider attending some of these regular public meetings by phone and/or in-person. Many of these meetings also have subcommittee meetings in between regular meetings and you may be able to also attend and/or join those meetings:
State Legislature Public Meetings:
Mental Health Caucus (learn more about caucuses from NCSL)
Public Hearings on Bills – Check Schedules on Oregon’s Leg. Calendar and Daily Meetings Roll
Make Your Own! Set a date with your legislators and legislative committee leaders!
State Agencies Public Meetings:
AMHPAC – Addictions & Mental Health Policy Advisory Council
OCAC – Oregon Consumer Advisory Council
CSAC – Children’s System Advisory Council
OmbudsAdvisory Council – OHP Member Services no direct link exists but chair reports at MAC
MAC – Medicaid Advisory Committee
OHA OHP Public Meetings Calendar
THW (Traditional Health Workers) Commission
OHPB – Oregon Health Policy Board – Get Involved – Listening Sessions
OE&I CAC – Office of Equity & Inclusion Community Advisory Council
Behavioral Health Collaborative (2016)
Behavioral Health Mapping Tool (2016)
Other agencies to consider:
OHCS – Oregon Housing & Community Services
ODE – Oregon Department of Education
PHD – Public Health Division of OHA
Statewide Advocacy Organizations Meetings:
*FORTHCOMING*
Advocacy organizations to consider:
DRO – Disability Rights Oregon – PAIMI Council
OCSC – Oregon Mental Health Consumer and Psychiatric Survivor Coalition – United Voice for Change
Local Government Public Meetings:
Multnomah County – AMHSAAC (Adult Mental Health & Substance Abuse Advisory Council) and DSAC (Disability Services Advisory Council) and Peer Action Council and BHUAC (Portland Police Bureau Behavioral Unit Advisory Council)
Clackamas County – MHAC (Mental Health & Addictions Council)
Washington County – BHAC (Behavioral Health Advisory Council), Re-Entry Council
Lane County
Marion County
CCO (Community Care Organizations) Public Meetings:
*FORTHCOMING*
Regional Public Meetings:
*FORTHCOMING*
CCO Advisory Council Meetings (for those open-to-the-public):
*FORTHCOMING*
Do you know of more? Let us know. Email webmail ‘at’ UnitedVoiceForChange ‘dot’ org
(* this quote may also have been voiced by Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister 1804-1881)