Recovery & Peer Support

CONTACT INFORMATION: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Michael T. Lane
Director of Individual & Family Affairs

Advocacy

The Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA promotes inclusion and provides support to individuals receiving CSB services and their family members in their role as self-advocates. OIFA assures that their interests are represented, and their input is considered in all planning and policy development for the CSB.

This includes:

  • Participating in committees, workgroups, initiatives, and senior leadership teams to provide a voice for individuals and family members.
  • Convening and spearheading committees, initiatives,
  • Supporting Global Peer Support Day in Fairfax County.
  • Supporting research into peer support and recovery.
  • Serving as liaison with organizations representing individuals with lived experience and their families, establishing ongoing communication, disseminating information, and identifying major issues.
  • Provide advocacy support to individuals and family members who have unresolved challenges with CSB services. Learn more about your rights and what to do if you have a complaint (here)

Learn more about how we include the Voice of Lived Experience here:

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