Strategic Priorities

• Advocate on behalf of individuals experiencing homelessness who have a mental illness, and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder.

Objectives:

• Influence policy makers and funders on decisions impacting the target population.
• Promote systems integration and barrier removal.
• Promote the re-balancing of the current funding system.

• Increase its visibility and educate the public through its products.

Objectives:

• Educate the public about individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness through the development of trainings and publications.

• Develop a diverse membership and foster committee leadership and growth.

Objectives:

• Ensure key systems and players are represented on the committee.
• Ensure the committee is represented in all other relevant groups.
• Increase consumer representation.

• Be a forum for sharing resource and funding information.

Objectives:

• Share funding and resource opportunities, and agency updates.
• Disseminate information and solicit feedback as necessary.

© Homeless Action Committee of the Chicago metro area 2010