Connecting and Educating Members

• lead in the development of 3 webinars through the Family Caregiver Community of Interest.
• assisted in the creation of a list of resources for Family Caregiver Engagement 
• notified our members of 24 events of interest (online surveys, caregiver movements and announcements related to mental health and addictions).
• forwarded notices of 17 educational and engagement opportunities
• Created a database of stakeholder profiles

We are the voice for family caregivers’ groups in support of Mental Health and Addiction

• advocated for revisions to the Ontario Perception of Care (OPOC) tool for families
• represented at 16 meetings as a member of Mental Health and Addiction Leadership Advisory Council with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
•  member of the Ontario Caregiver Coalition
• represented at the Excellence Through Quality Improvement Project (for AMHO, CMHA and HQO)

Supported organizational growth

• increased stakeholders from 10-13 family groups
• developed a summary of Supporter Group Profiles
• held five provincial support’s meeting
• released 2016 Annual Report 2016

“Without OFCAN, we would never have known about these initiatives and we are very grateful.” 

~ Cornwall Mental Health Family Advisory Council