Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health

Family Involvement

The purpose of this page is to help you learn and understand the importance of family involvement in decision making within all levels of a system of care and the overall positive effect this involvement has on the families and youth that are being served. You can access resources, upcoming events, funding opportunities, and tips for helping family members become more involved in a system of care.

Featured Resources

Families Matter!
These TA Partnership newsletter articles feature lessons learned related to family involvement in systems of care. Read the most recent Families Matter! article.

Guiding Principles of Family-Driven Care

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Ten principles to ensure a strong and diverse family voice in decision-making for individual children and their families as well as in system design, implementation, and evaluation.

Involving Families in Policy Group Work(PDF)

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (2001)

Tip sheet explains the context for family involvement in policy group work and offers strategies for recruiting, training, and supporting family members in this work.