The Federation on the Move
January 2021 Newsletter
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The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) invites you to participate in a Meet and Greet to learn more about their team and to hear how they will serve families and the professionals and organizations that support them.
Participants will receive a follow up survey to gather input about how the NFSTAC can best support families who have children - of any age - who experience mental health and/or substance use challenges during their lifetime.
Who Should Attend?
· Parents and Primary Caregivers
· Family Members
· Professionals Supporting Families
· Mental Health and Substance Use Organizations
· Family-Serving System Partners
· Advocates for Family Voice
Dates and Times
Tuesday, January 12th, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. ET
Tuesday, January 12th, 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, January 14th, 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, January 14th, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET
Register for a date that works for your schedule and help us spread
the word to other families and support professionals.
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2021 National Drug and Alcohol Week |
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism have officially opened registration for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) 2021. The observance will take place March 22‒28, 2021.
If you're looking for NDAFW activity ideas, consider using NIDA’s Kahoot! games on substance use and brain development. Also, NIDA’s Drugs & Health Blog and associated Teacher’s Guide provide great content ideas and potential activities and discussion questions that can be used for NDAFW events.
Last year, nearly 2,800 events were registered in all 50 states, two U.S. territories, Washington, D.C., and countries abroad including activities and events hosted by schools, community groups, afterschool clubs, and prevention organizations.
Get involved in NDAFW today!
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It's been an exciting year for mental health parity and legislation. Look for 2020's end of year updates in our upcoming legislative newsletter and on our website. Not signed up for our legislative and advocacy news and alerts yet? Sign up here.
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Submit your state's advocacy and legislative news and updates
to our Legislative Liaison,
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Webinar and Training Highlights |
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Title: Implementing Self-Care Throughout Winter Weather and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date/Time: Thursday, January 7, 2021, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
We hope you are ringing in the New Year with resilience and mindfulness. No matter how you celebrated the holidays this year, it likely looked very different than last. As the pandemic continues and for some of us the cold is keeping people inside, it is critical now more than ever to maintain mental wellness.
Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions for an open discussion on how to focus on self-care during these winter months and the COVID-19 pandemic. We will share mindful relaxation exercises and innovative self-care ideas that will
help you manage anxiety and feelings of grief.
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Our state chapter in Nevada, Nevada PEP, is offering a number of webinars covering a variety of topics in January that support parents, caregivers, families and their children as well as the professionals who support them. Click the button below to view their calendar, see titles and descriptions and to register for this month's webinars.
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Title: It’s About Time! Tools to Support Time Management for All Ages
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
This virtual workshop will offer a one-hour overview of a variety of mobile apps
that can support wellness for individuals of all ages. This one-hour virtual workshop from PACER’s Simon Technology Center will provide a quick introduction to a variety of tools that support time management, such as clocks, timers, and alarms. Apps and devices will be demonstrated that are appropriate for young children, teens, and adults.
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Title: Workplace Accommodations for Transition-Age Youth
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
This PACER webinar will focus on workplace accommodations, including what counts as an accommodation, how to ask for one, when an employer can ask for more information, and what to do if an employer says no.
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Title: Ways to Help Your Teen Stay Organized
Date/Time: Thursday, January 28, 2021, 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM EST
Do you know a teen who struggles with keeping track of their schoolwork, managing their time, and staying on-task? These are called executive functioning skills. Learn about technologies that can help middle and secondary students (grades 7 – 12) develop these skills. This virtual workshop is brought to you by MN Statewide Family Engagement Center and PACER's Simon Technology Center.
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Please visit our webinars and events page for more information about these and other upcoming events and to learn about new events as we add them. We invite you to
submit events you would like to have included on that page as well.
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Resource and Opportunity Highlights |
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Children’s Book Supports Young People Facing Abuser in Court
Written and illustrated by foster parents Jessica Miles and Gina Dee, Monty’s Day in Court is the first children’s book written from the perspective of a child who testifies in court against his abuser. Over 1300 copies have been purchased by more than 60 nonprofits and local agencies since July of 2020
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Family Telehealth Readiness Quiz
As part of the CARES Act, Family Voices National was awarded a grant
to enhance the national network of family-led organizations that support families/caregivers of children and youth with special healthcare needs and disabilities to build their telehealth capacity to provide education, guidance, and support to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) and their families. Please take a few minutes to complete their brief Family Telehealth Readiness Quiz in English or en Español to help them capture a national picture of family access to, confidence in and concerns about telehealth.
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From the National Federation of Families |
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We wish you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! |
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