FIND QUALITY STAFF AT NO COST
• MPN purchases Employment Ads in The Charlotte Observer and you place your employment opportunities on our website. Site receives 1,500 hits a month. Non-profit rate with Observer with minimum lines is approximately $450—this would be the savings to your agency.

VISIBILITY FOR YOUR AGENCY
• MPN website has a direct link to each of its member agencies and also a link to advertise residential vacancies and consumers seeking employment

COLLABORATION
• Monthly meetings with speakers from the local, state and national levels and email distribution list sends out information often. Speakers are state and local officials and other well known leaders in the fields of IDD and Mental Health
• Representation from Cardinal Innovations at meetings to address questions and give updates
• Human Resources Committee meets to share information and has guest speakers on pertinent topics and also conducted a Wage and Salary Benefits Survey

TRAINING COLLABORATIVE
• Training Collaborative Committee meets to share information and is a resource when questions arise. Also share trainings for new employees when needed
• Very low cost training has been offered on such topics as; Person Centered Planning, Dual Diagnosis, Clinical Supervision, ADA and H.R., Customer Relations, Guardianship, Supervision and Annual Reviews

ADVOCACY
• MPN is very actively working with officials to advocate for services. We have sponsored a Meet the Candidates, visited with County Commissioners and Representatives in Raleigh, and sponsored a Legislator Tour of Services

For information, contact Judy Lewis, Executive Director
judylewis@carolina.rr.com