Victoria R. McCarty

Victoria R. McCarty is a Systems Specialist for the Consumer Council System Council of Maine (CCSM). She works primarily with other peers and allies in helping to create policies and positive systemic changes relating to Maine’s Mental Health system which includes leveraging the valuable skills, talents and contributions of Maine’s recovery community. Before coming to the CCSM, Ms. McCarty was an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer working in a CAP agency sharing with others how to best utilize commodity foodstuffs and earlier advocating for folks who were guests at the Greater Bangor Area Shelter. With many years of grassroots community organizing, she believes passionately in open communication, education, and advocacy as stepping stones to creating effective social justice opportunities.