What are the Benefits of LACs

LACs empower individuals with lived experiences of mental health challenges and their families
Active, productive, and effective LACs can lead to the improvement of the local mental health system and services for the community
LACs offer advice on the local mental health system on what is and is not working
Counties can utilize LACs to advise them on a range of mental health related topics, such as improving their local mental health and social services systems
Counties, county boards, and community leaders use LACs to advise them on a range of mental health topics, such as improving their local mental health and social services systems

LAC Guidebook