The MBHP Family Advisory Council

The Family Advisory Council meets monthly, on the first Monday of every month, from 11:00-1:30pm in downtown Boston. Although we do have a conference line for participants to call-in, we prefer that council members commit to attending as many meetings in person as circumstance allows.

The council’s purpose is to act as a liaison between family members of consumers and the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, on behalf of the MassHealth Behavioral Health Program. They advise MBHP and offer recommendations, as well as giving feedback about programming and services. The council serves as a forum for members to express their views on clients’ rights issues and their opinions on the state of the MassHealth system, as well as suggestions for improvements and their unique perspective on the system.

The application process is rather simple: once you fill out the attached form, you can either email, fax, or snail mail it back to us at the address listed on the form. The application will then be reviewed by the council. You'll be invited to attend a council meeting, after which the council will vote on your membership.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Thank you, and we look forward to reviewing your application!

The Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership

Family Advisory Council

New Member Application

Name: Date:

Address:

City: State: ZIP:

Daytime Telephone: ( ) Fax: ( )

E-Mail

Do you fall into any of the following categories? (Check all that apply)
Family member of current or former MassHealth enrollee
Family member of an individual currently or formerly receiving MH/SA services
Advocate (those who represent any formal group that advocates for behavioral health
service recipients, either as a volunteer or as a paid advocate)
Representative of government agency
None of the above

How did you hear about the Family Advisory Council?

Current Council Member (Name: )

Advocacy Group (Name: )

MBHP Provider (Name: )

Other:

Briefly explain your reasons for wanting to join the Family Advisory Council. Also, please describe any previous experience working with advisory councils or work experience which would be relevant. (Attach additional pages, if necessary)

Are you available to meet on the first Monday of each month in Boston between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM? Yes No

If not, what is your availability?

Please send this application to: Kaitlyn Sudol, MBHP, 1000 Washington St, Suite 310, Boston 02118 or