Family Advisory Board
Our Goals
- Infuse family voice into iSPARC and Transitions ACR research and knowledge sharing activities
- Gather insight and feedback from family members of loved ones with mental illness on our work to improve the lives of people with lived mental health experience.
Our Objectives
- Develop and discuss topics of interest surrounding important family issues and serious mental health conditions
- Develop and improve relevant and effective research and products for other family members in the community by creating a family driven product in partnership with the Transitions ACR
- Identify ways to best share our products and knowledge in the community
- Review parts of grants and provide feedback
We ask Family Advisory Board Members (FAB) to:
- Share their experiences with supporting loved ones
- Provide feedback on relevant topics concerning family issues that are important to them and their family
- Give input on current products and research grants
- Brainstorm additional products and research topics
- Describe what other types of information would be most useful for them and their family
Multimedia
When a Mental Health Crisis Hit My Family: Irene's Story of Hoping and Coping
When a Mental Health Crisis Hit My Family: Mara's Story of How Setting Boundaries Helped Her Cope
