What does a council member do?

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Roles for Local Council Members

• Identify community resources.
• Participate as a member of a Wraparound team if requested.
• Identify and assist in filling community service gaps.
• Develop partnerships and agency collaborations.
• Participate in community outreach.
• Plan and implement programs and events to improve council function and increase membership.
• Identify and communicate challenges and successes to regional councils, Idaho Council on Children’s Mental Health, policy makers and their communities.
• Develop relationships with parent representatives in the community.
• Identify early intervention needs.

Regional councils

• Identify community successes, challenges and create possible solutions.
• Communicate statewide policies and plans from the Idaho Council on Children’s Mental Health to the local councils.
• Provide administrative oversight to local councils.