Fw: Montgomery County Mental Health Consumer Speak-Out **2/10/01 **

> Thanks for the info. The Speak Out sounds like it has the potential for
> being a terrific forum and could provide the Advisory Committee and other
> agencies with very valuable input. I will try to clear my schedule.
> I would like to clarify a point about consumer membership on the Advisory
> Committee. It is absolutely correct that consumer representation on the
> committee is necessary and legally mandated. However, there were consumers
> on the committee in 1999 and these individuals resigned. The difficulty
> has been that the reappointment process has been very long. But this has
> been true for all empty seats-consumer and nonconsumer alike. It is my
> opinion that the process for appointment for all members needs to be
> reevaluated. It is critical to have full positions In order for the
> committee to function effectively and as a team of people who are all
> interested in improving services in the County.