Welcome to the National Consumer Supporter Technical Assistance Center
NCSTAC was established in 1998 by a grant from the Center for Mental Health Services. Our purpose is to strengthen consumer organizations by providing technical assistance in the form of research, informational materials, and financial aid.
Mental Health America 2008 Conference Scholarship
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is providing financial support to consumers of mental health services who would like to participate in the Mental Health America Annual Conference. The purpose of the scholarships is to foster transformation of mental health care to focus on recovery. Application deadline: March 31, 2008 Download the scholarship form. PDF
Community Needs Assessment Now Available
The
National Consumer-Supporter Technical Assistance Center (NCSTAC), a Mental
Health America project funded by SAMHSA’s Center for
Mental Health Services, has published The NCSTAC
Community Needs Assessment (pdf) to
assist mental health stakeholders
in their efforts to become effective change agents in their communities.
The assessment tool was developed for use by consumer-run organizations but is a useful guide for any group, organization or coalition seeking to transform their local or state mental health system.
FREE Publications:
NCSTAC Community Needs Assessment (pdf)
Assessing Communities for Systems Transformation (pdf)
Fundraising Basics (pdf)
How to Establish a 501 (c) (3) Organization
Guide to Proposal Writing (pdf)
Working with Volunteers (pdf)
How to work with the Media (pdf)
How to Develop and Maintain a Consumer Advisory Board (pdf)
NCSTAC is funded by:
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration