We wish you all a happy, healthy year ahead. We are looking forward to our continued work with our chapters, member organizations and champions in supporting and advocating for parents and families of children and youth
who have mental health and substance use challenges.
In honor of the new year, we invite you all to join us on Facebook in sharing intentions and resolutions you have made to improve your own mental health or
that of your child(ren) and family. Let's share our ideas there around family peer support, advocacy, self-care and more that can benefit everyone!
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The following videos showcase highlights from our 30th annual conference this past year. We would like to thank all of our presenters, sponsors and exhibitors for their participation and support. Special thanks goes to our host chapters
Family Involvement Center and
MIKID and to
Magellan Health and Greg Dicharry for making the youth track possible. We thank you all for being with us to help celebrate NFFCMH's 30th anniversary and look forward to seeing everyone at the 31st Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois on November 12th-14th, 2020.
Save the date!
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Special recognition goes to Andrew Ecker for sharing
Drumming Sounds with us.
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'30 for 30' Donor Recognition
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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the '30 for 30' campaign
contributors who helped us celebrate our 30th anniversary this past year.
Thank you all for your support! See the full list below.
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Diana Autin (NJ)
Johanna Bergen (IA)
Diane Brenneman (IA)
Kathy Brill (PA)
Carol Cecil (KY)
Monique Coles (DC)
Gail Cormier (NC)
Michelle Covington (TN)
Nancy Craig (NY)
Teka Dempson (SC)
Heather Evers (VA)
Kelsey Engelbracht (AZ)
Lori Fahey (FL)
Maurie Fontaine (Canada)
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Glenn Gargan (MD)
Lynda Gargan (MD)
Dick Geasland (AZ)
Robert Hartle (WA)
Michelle Heinen (WY)
Anita Herron (FL)
Joy Hogge (MS)
Muriel Jones (FL)
Ellen Kagen (MD)
Crystal Karenchak (PA)
Gladys Mathis (DC)
Joe McCann (FL)
Donna Moss (WV)
Gerri Mullendore (OK)
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Janet Pereyra (FL)
Caren Plummer (DC)
Nicole Pratt (NJ)
Tina Robbins (MI)
Joyce Sebian (CO)
Jane Shank (MI)
Sue Smith (GA)
Terry Stevens (AZ)
Shandra Summerville (IL)
Cynthia Tabor (VT)
Adminah Tankersly (PA)
Jane Walker (MD)
Jerry Walters Jr. (MS)
Belinda Walters (MS)
Jennifer White (VA)
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National Core Competencies Update
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Launch of New Title and Application Process
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Over the last two years, the NFFCMH has been working to update and revise the core competencies for national certification of the parent peer support workforce. The results of that work include a new title,
Certified Family Peer Specialist
, and more broadly defined core competency areas that reflect knowledge and skills needed for the provision of high-quality parent peer support in the field today. We are excited to share that the national certification application process will launch on our website by the end of this month.
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Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
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As many of you know, SAMSHA has made the decision to not host a national event for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (CMHAW) in 2020. As CMHAW originated with the National Federation, we will be reclaiming our role and leading the campaign this year. Later this month, please look for our announcement of a national theme and more information about our plans to support your CMHAW efforts and events taking place in your states and communities. We look forward to celebrating CMHAW with you all!
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New Family Peer Support Stories Page
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We're excited to share our new Family Peer Support Stories web page featuring
success stories from our chapters and member organizations that
highlight
the power of parent peer support and the impact it has made in the lives of parents, children and families.
Visit the page linked below to see success stories that have already been published. They can also be easily shared on your social media channels. All NFFCMH affiliate organizations are invited to submit stories of their own so we can showcase successes of their family peer programs and staff.
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Follow our dedicated
Legislative and Advocacy page on Facebook for recent news. And, i
f you haven't already,
sign up
to receive legislation and advocacy updates, alerts and calls to action. You will also find our most recent updates as well as news, tools and resources that can assist in your efforts to represent the voice of children, youth and families on
our Legislative and Advocacy web pages
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Submit your state's advocacy and legislative news and updates to our
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Date/Time:
Every Friday in January at 3:00 pm EDT
Nevada PEP offers weekly webinars covering a variety of topics 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:
Executive Function Series: Part 1: Planning Phase - Schedule & Task Management
Date/Time:
Thursday, January 23rd at 5:30-7:00 pm EDT
Learn about a variety of tools and strategies for managing schedules and tasks using calendars and task lists. Presented strategies and tools may be appropriate for middle to high school, college students and beyond.
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The TA Network operates multiple Learning Communities (LC’s) that are available to any and all participants on various topics. The LC’s were assembled with the most pressing needs of the children's behavioral health field in mind, and are facilitated by a diverse group of content experts. Opportunities for peer examples and interactions
are also provided in addition to robust resources and tools.
January webinar offerings include:
- Building Effective Partnerships with Schools - Friday, January 3, 2020 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
- Understanding the Family First Prevention Act: Implications for Tribal Programs - Monday, January 13, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
- Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems and Systems of Care - Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
- Family Engagement and Leadership: Strengthening Systems, Services and Communities - Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm EST
- Moving Up the Ladder: Authentic Youth Engagement for Policy and Systems Change - Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:15 pm EST
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Resources and Opportunities
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From Buckeye Recovery Network
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The article linked below from Buckeye Recovery offers good insight about the benefits of mental health apps. It includes information about how to select apps that were developed using evidence-based methods and that come from reputable sources. While apps are not a replacement for traditional treatments, they can be a supportive supplement for individuals who have psychological and behavioral health challenges. Learn more and check out their Top 10 Mental Health app list
here
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From the Center of the Developing Child at Harvard University
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The video below explains what
toxic stress
is, how it can affect us and our ability to parent and what we can do to protect ourselves and our children from the negative effects of toxic stress. We encourage you to watch the video below and to visit Harvard University's
Center on the Developing Child's
site to learn more and to get resources for parents, policymakers and practitioners.
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