Our Consumer Advisory Board met on 6/29/2023. This was the second meeting of our Board, and we reviewed the Community Needs Assessment we completed in March. We discussed racial, housing and income disparities in the communities we serve; barriers to accessing services; and the role stigma and cultural factors play when deciding to seek mental health and substance use services. The Board will work to identify steps we can take to help improve access to and willingness to engage in services.
If you are interested in joining the work of this important group, please reach out to Chris Santangelo at csantangelo@fcali.org.
To view the Community Needs Assessment Report, Click Here
About FCA
FCA is a not-for-profit agency helping more than 30,000 Long Islanders each year. For nearly 140 years, the organization has worked to protect and strengthen vulnerable children, seniors, families, and communities on Long Island.
FCA believes in the potential of Long Island – a place where no child, senior, family or community is left to struggle alone with barriers to health care, education, employment, or economic prosperity. Long Island continues to be one of the greatest places in the world to live and raise a family for many; FCA exists to ensure that be the case for all.
For more information about FCA, visit FCALI.org.
