2020 Conference Call for Presentations
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The call for presentation proposals is now open for our
31st Annual Conference
taking place in
Chicago, IL
on
November 12th - 14th
. We welcome submissions from professionals, mental health advocates, family members, and youth who support family voice in children’s mental health and know how much it matters.
The goal of the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health’s 31st Annual Conference is to offer professionals and families the opportunity to:
- Network and become partners for Children’s Mental Health and to learn from each other’s experience.
- Learn about ways to improve policy and enhance practices for children and youth who have or are at risk of experiencing behavioral health challenges.
- Acquire skills and strategies that will improve outcomes for children and youth with behavioral health challenges.
- Gain knowledge of best practices and latest research in children’s mental health and related fields.
- Enrich understanding of different perspectives and common goals in support of all children, youth and families.
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The National Federation is looking for
90 minute
and a select number of
60 minute
and
3 hour
intensive workshop proposals. We are seeking workshop proposals that will provide information on the following content areas:
- Collaboration and Integration of Services Across Multiple Systems
- Engaging Youth and Young Adults
- Evidence Based Practices
- Family and Caregiver Support
- Parent Peer Support Today
- Providing Services and Outreach in the Digital Age
- Organizational Development and Sustainability
- Research to Practice
- Strategies for Reducing Bias and Stigma
- Supports for Special Populations
- Trauma Informed Care
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Proposals are due by
Friday, April 10, 2020
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Celebrating Children's Mental Health Awareness Week and Day
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Bringing Children's Mental Health into Focus: Perfect Vision in 20/20.
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The goal of this nationally recognized campaign is to increase public awareness and to educate communities about children’s mental health needs and their resulting impact on families. Each year CMHAW events are organized across the country to help raise awareness and to reduce prejudice and discrimination toward children and youth who experience mental health challenges - and their families.
NFFCMH encourages its chapters, partners and all mental health advocates to participate in the
annual awareness campaign. We provide event planning tools, a national map to promote and locate CMHAW events, green ribbons and other awareness materials, social media content and educational resources to support CMHAW activities. We invite you to visit our store to
se
e the variety of awareness items
,
including several
new
items available for purchase to help promote awareness at events in your states and communities.
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Order your green awareness ribbons and check out the new items available this year!
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Learn more about Children's Mental Health Awareness Week and
take advantage of these tools to help plan and promote your CMHAW events!
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Following our dedicated
Legislative and Advocacy page
on Facebook is the very best way to get the latest and most detailed news.
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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Watch our
latest Legislative and Advocacy update
from the states slideshow below.
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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 March 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:
Peer Parent Support in Wraparound: Evolution, Promises, and Challenges
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 5, from 1-2 p.m. EST
Presented by Consultant and Trainer, Patricia Miles, t
his webinar will provide an overview of high-quality and purposeful peer support for parents as well as a brief history of how peer parent support has been integrated into Wraparound projects. Presenters will provide an evolution of peer parent support and the various ways it has been implemented within a Wraparound structure.
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Title:
Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Resources
for Military and Veteran Children and Families
Date/Time:
Thursday, March 12, at 1:30-3 p.m. EST
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center will host a webinar focused on increasing access to resources and supports for military
and veteran children, families and caregivers.
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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.
March webinar offerings include:
- Rural Grandfamilies: Tailoring Services for Their Unique Challenges - Friday, March 6, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST
- Considerations for System of Care Leaders in Implementing a Continuum of Crisis Services - Wednesday, March 11, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Providing Supportive Supervision to Young Professionals - Monday, March 23, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Resources and Opportunities
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From the Department of Education
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The U.S. Department of Education released a
new report
on data from 2015 through 2018
on children and youth
enrolled in public schools who were identified as
experiencing homelessness
. According to the report, 32 states reported an increase in the number of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Download it
here
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. You can play a role in supporting families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect. Help raise awareness by spreading the word about National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Get
free tools
including graphics, sample social media posts and messages, key facts and statistics
here
.
#NCAPM2020
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth
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From the National Center for Cultural Competence
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What terms are you likely to hear in talking or reading about cultural competence? What do those terms mean? This
glossary of cultural terms
from the National Center for Culture Competence is a great resource for learning more about cultural competence verbiage and language. Visit it
here
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From the National Council for Behavioral Health
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Parity Appeal Toolkit:
The landmark court case, Wit v. UBH, established a clear set of generally accepted standards that care organizations and insurance providers should abide by. The National Council for Behavioral Health has created a toolkit to assist providers who are appealing the denial of care and have questions about the best path forward.
Download it
here
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