Consumer Family Network Council and CFN Conference 2023

From June 6-8, the Consumer Family Network (CFN) hosted its first conference since before the COVID-19 Pandemic began, in Dickinson, ND.

General sessions included:

• Available Mental Health Services in North Dakota
• Discussions about common mental health conditions and treatment options
• Advocacy Skill Training

The Consumer Family Network also hosted its annual member meeting, whereby the membership of the Consumer Family Network voted to have representatives in each of the regions of the state.
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Many new members joined the CFN Council.
Region 1 (Williston): Terri Cote (Alternate: Sheryl Beard)
Region 2 (Minot): Rich Ditmars
Region 3 (Devils Lake): Brenda Bergsrud (Acting Representative)
Region 4 (Grand Forks): Art Young (Alternate: Gerardo Velasquez)
Region 5 (Fargo): Brianna Schrader (Alternate: Cindy Kile)
Region 6 (Jamestown): Jamie Walls (Alternate: Tina Martz)
Region 7 (Bismarck): Chaz Brobst (Alternate: Jason Kunz)
Region 8 (Dickinson): Chris Lambertsen
Rural Representative: Darin Olson (Alternate Jayden Eggleston)
Mental Health America of ND: Mary Otteson
ND Protection & Advocacy Project: Denise Harvey
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Elyse Olson
NDFFCMH: Carlotta McCleary (Acting Representative)

Several Members of the Newly Elected CFN Council Were Present at the CFN Conference in Dickinson (June 2023)