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v <br /> Cumberland County <br /> CFAC Summary '- -- _ <br /> Mon a <br /> ys <br /> The Cumberland CFAC subcommittee As FY23 ends the committee anticipates Chair Felishia <br /> worked this year to be as impactful as open seats as some members have McPherson <br /> possible despite the challenges of reached the end of their terms, and we NAMI-NC Advocacy of <br /> COVID and safety issues. However, the issued a call to recruitment for the the Year Award and was <br /> group remained committed to being a Cumberland CFAC. We remained elected NAMI PLC chair. <br /> voice for the community and pushing dedicated and focused by keeping up She attended • <br /> forward into the new day-to-day life in attendance via the subcommittee 23, the One • <br /> the community. meetings and virtual representation at In RecoveryConference, <br /> Steering Committee meetings. Local and the Cumberland <br /> We spread awareness in the outlying members Dr. Michael McGuire and County Homeless <br /> areas of Cumberland County as well as Shirley Francis were elected chair and Hunger Stand Down. <br /> the metropolitan area via individual secretary respectively of the Steering <br /> members and provided education in the Committee. Co-chair ' ' <br /> community about CFAC. We were able attended the Homeless <br /> to share information with various other Needs and gaps continued to be a part and Hunger Stand Down <br /> organizations that members belong to of the discussion and the subcommittee and participated <br /> about CFAC, Alliance, and changes submitted our ideas and concerns. Community Clothes <br /> that may affect the public. We helped Members were always brainstorming Giveaway, the Women <br /> educate the inner city of Fayetteville by ways to bridge the gap of needed Conversation Memorial <br /> collaborating with Cumberland County information and resources for those in Walk, the Mental Health <br /> Community Collaborative and other need. A goal was identifying resources Walk, and the One in <br /> community organizations to fulfil our for therapeutic foster youth in the Recovery conference. <br /> goal and statutory requirements. population we serve as well as <br /> supporting them in decreasing trauma Other <br /> in <br /> This has continued to be somewhat and the amount of moves with the Steerinmembers �' � <br /> challenging as many CFAC members community. Committee <br /> meetings and in a variety <br /> are continuing to acclimate themselves of events, including: <br /> to in-person events,while making sure We continued to express our concerns <br /> that our personal health and wellness about the impact state cuts and NAMIWalks <br /> and that of our loved ones remained a Medicaid transformation is and will State CFAC <br /> priority. However, the committee has have on the community, and will Cumberland <br /> continued to foster relationships within continue to show our support for the conferences <br /> the community and with each other in community and each other by Homeless and Hunger <br /> the committee. participating in other organizations' <br /> events, spreading their vital information Stand Down <br /> to the public. Feedingthe Homeless <br /> CommunityNAMICHL Annual <br />