Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health |
|
|---|---|
|
Family Involvement and Advocacy |
||
FamilyAware.org: A Resource for Families and Youth with Depressive Disorders July 2006’s Families Matter! column features the story of Bill, Nancy, and Ally, a family living with bipolar disorder. Read about Bill and Nancy’s struggle to get adequate diagnosis and treatment for their daughter, Ally. Bill and Nancy discuss their challenges, successes, and advice for other families living with depressive disorders. This story is one of a number of “Family Profiles” available on FamilyAware.org, an online resource hosted by Families for Depression Awareness. Also take a look at this month’s column to find out more about Family Profiles and other resources for families on FamilyAware.org. Click here to read the July 2006 Families Matter! article New! April Resources:This month's resources provide information on: evidenced-based practices in mental health treatment and support for children and families, building resilience in children, the family role in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and the evolution and current status of the role of the family partner within wraparound and systems of care. Access the latest list of available resources. Working Definition of Family-Driven Care:Family-driven means families have a primary decision making role in the care of their own children as well as the policies and procedures governing care for all children in their community, state, tribe, territory and nation. To view the replay of the April 7, 2005 Webinar "Family Driven" with Trina Osher, Gary Blau, and David Osher, click here, enter your user name and password (or create a user name and password), and select "Family-Driven_Care.itm." from the list of replays. View the PowerPoint slides for the Webinar Read the story "Journey to Family-Driven Policy" Post a message to the discussion board
|
ResourcesFrequently Asked QuestionsShould I utilize the previous information from the February newsletter on family involvement or do you have different information regarding families and youth in evaluation? ANSWER Link to the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Web pageThe Federation of Families Web site contains a wealth of additional resources related to family involvement and advocacy. Links to ResourcesFacts for Families Have a Question?Contact the Technical Assistance Partnership's Co-Family Involvement Resource Specialists, Kim Williams and Gwen Palmer.
|
||
Contact Kim Williams at 
Contact Gwen Palmer at