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Consumer Family Network

MISSION

Together we are dedicated to ensuring the mental healthcare system of North Dakota, including community recovery support programs, are consumer and family driven. We will work together to be informed and advocate for our recovery choices and possibilities. 

ORGANIZATION

The Consumer and Family Network (CFN) of North Dakota is an organization of consumers, family members, and other advocacy organizations working to ensure the mental health system is consumer and family driven and is meeting the needs of consumers and family members. CFN members hope to be a voice that educates the public and itself about the stigmas concerning mental illness. CFN members strive to support themselves and push towards whatever form of recovery each member chooses and the right to define it for themselves. 

Become a Member

Complete the online form below, or download the PDF, print and complete the file below and mail to:

Mental Health America of North Dakota
PO Box 4106, ​Bismarck, ND 58502-4106
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North Dakota Consumer Family Network 

P.O. Box 4106
Bismarck, ND 58502 

For more information or help in service navigation call ​Matthew McCleary at (701) 255-3692 or Toll Free at 1 (888) 705-5763.
Consumer and Family Network of North Dakota

Frequently Asked Questions:

How can I join?
Mental Health America of ND is the coordinating center for CFN. Call the office at (701) 255-3692 to join or fill out the membership form below. 
Who can be a member?
Anyone who is a consumer of mental health services, their family members, and other advocates who support that the system of care should be consumer and family driven. 

    Consumer Family Network Membership Form

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What do CFN Members Do?

  • There are many different opportunities for involvement, depending on each person’s interest: Being a member who attends the annual conference 
  • Serving on a planning committee (for the annual conference or other special activity such as the legislative Meet & Greet) 
  • Taking part in mental health system activities such as a statewide committee on Peer Support services, or giving testimony to a Legislative committee 
  • ​Serving on various advocacy organization boards as a CFN representative 
  • Being a member of the ND Consumer Family Network Council ​

A LOOK BACK AT OUR HISTORY

2022
Mental Health America of ND (MHAND) awarded Department of Human Services CFN Contract. Services to be consumer & family- driven and help with service navigtion and SSI/SSDI applications through SOAR. 
2011
MHAND awarded DHS CFN contract services to be consumer and family driven. ​
2008
Western Sunrise receives DHS contract. Statewide conferences resume and Peer Support expands.
2006
DHS awards CFN grant to MHAND. CFN curriculum program implemented.
2004
DHS awards consumer grant to MHAND and Leadership Academy training held statewide.
1999
MHAND receives SAMHSA networking grant. Statewide consumer conferences begin.
1995
Funding ends; regional groups continue. Wellness Recovery Action Program (WRAP) begins.
1991
MHAND receives DHS grant to develop the first statewide Consumer Network. 

Consumer Family Network Council Members

Region 1 (Williston)
Sheryl Beard, Vice President
Alternate: Perry Taylor

Region 2 (Minot)
Rich Ditmars
Alternate: Open

Region 3 (Devils Lake)
​Amanda Jossart 
Alternate: Open

Region 4 (Grand Forks)
Art Young (6/7/2023)
Alternate: Gerardo Velasquez

Region 5 (Fargo)
Calvin Samek
Alternate: Jessica Fisher

Region 6 (Jamestown)
Jamie Walls
Alternate: Tina Martz

Region 7 (Bismarck)
Chaz Brobst, President
Alternate: Jason Kunz

Region 8 (Dickinson)
Chris Lambertsen
Alternate: Mychal Cook
Rural Representative
Darin Olson (6/7/2023)
Alternate: Jayden Eggleston
 
NDFFCMH
Matthew McCleary
[email protected]

Mental Health America
Mary Otteson

Protection & Advocacy
Denise Harvey

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Elyse Olson
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Mental Health America of North Dakota

PO Box 4106
Bismarck, ND 58502-4106

​Phone: 701-255-3692

Toll-Free: 888-705-5763
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