The Statewide Family and Consumer Networks Technical Assistance Center consists of highly-skilled experts deeply committed to providing exceptional and targeted technical assistance to CMHS Statewide Family Network and CMHS Statewide Consumer Network grantees. Operated by Policy Research Inc. in Delmar, New York, the Center uses a wide range of technical assistance approaches to strengthen the networks by meeting the specific needs of grantees in numerous critical areas including data reporting, network enhancement, organizational leadership building and development.

The FCN TA Center:

• Hosts a learning community among Statewide Family and Consumer Networks and other stakeholders that fosters an environment of change and service system transformation by promotion of recovery-driven, consumer/family-centered, culturally competent, and results-oriented activities.
• Works to create innovative solutions to assist with the development and successful implementation of Statewide Family and Consumer Network strategic plans. 
• Uses existing knowledge and information and disseminates this information to the national community of Statewide Family and Consumer Networks, service providers, policymakers, and researchers.