Strategies for Providing Whole Child Care: A Blueprint for Meeting Children’s Social Needs
2023-05-02 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Manatt
Strong evidence suggests that investing in children’s social needs leads to long-term improvements in health, economic stability and resilience. Despite this growing body of research, stakeholders have historically prioritized addressing the health-related social needs (HRSN), also referred to as social drivers of health (SDOH), of adults with complex health issues due to the short-term return on investment (ROI). As programs to address nonmedical factors that impact health become more prevalent, the HRSN of children and youth are gaining greater attention.

In a new webinar, Manatt will facilitate a panel discussion with state and national leaders who are pioneering new ways to address the HRSN of children. Manatt’s Cindy Mann will then review the emerging opportunities for financing children’s HRSN interventions. The program will review recent developments and promising approaches for financing the HRSN of children, including 1115 waivers, “in lieu of services” (ILOS), and Children’s Health and Wellness Funds. Click here to register for this free program. Key topics include:

A panel discussion about the growing activity and interest in investments in the HRSN of children and youth
The factors that tend to limit investment in the HRSN of children and youth, including the long-term vs. short-term ROI for health plans, providers and state Medicaid agencies
The actions the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and states are taking to implement policy solutions—including examples of the latest waiver approvals—and how they are advancing new approaches to supporting the HRSN of children and youth
How Children’s Health and Wellness Funds offer a complementary or additional approach for financing HRSN initiatives for children, youth and their families

Even if you can’t make our live program on May 2, click here to register for the free webinar now and you’ll receive a link to view the program on demand.
Presenters

Moderator: Jocelyn Guyer, Senior Managing Directory
Panel of state and national innovators implementing new strategies for addressing HRSN of children and youth, including:

Cindy Mann, Partner, Manatt Health
Dr. Kara Walker, Executive Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer, Nemours Children’s Health
Steph Jarem, Director, Office of Health Policy, Oregon Health Authority

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IDEA Legal Update: Lessons Learned with Art Cernosia, Esq.
2023-05-04 11:00 - 12:30
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Join Art Cernosia, Esq. as he reviews the most important legal cases in special education and early intervention in the recent past. In addition to reviewing the cases, he will reflect upon what they may mean for the field and encourage your questions throughout. This webinar is open to everyone, including parents, state agencies, parent centers, and practitioners.
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Drop In Family Support Time
2023-05-04 12:00, 2023-06-01 12:00, 2023-08-03 12:00
This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group.
Does your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset?
Has the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation?
Do you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working?
If you said yes to any of these questions, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school, then come join us.
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Family Connections: Navigating Family Support
2023-05-04 12:30
Hosted by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, “Family Connections” is a virtual community for parents and caregivers who support loved ones facing substance use and/or mental health challenges.
Families tell us they need credible resources, guidance on accessing help, and the opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges. Monthly gatherings focus on a specific topic, provide tips and tools, and offer the opportunity to network with other families. Family Connections takes place the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. ET*. (*1:30pm ET/12:30pm CT/10:30am PT.)

On May 4th, Family Connections takes on “Navigating Family Support.”
The past few years have taken a toll on the mental health of many across the country, especially youth. In February of this year, the Center for Disease Control released new data showing that “mental health among students overall continues to worsen, with more than 40% of high school students feeling so sad or hopeless that they could not engage in their regular activities for at least two weeks during the previous year.“
We believe parents and caregivers are the subject matter experts when it comes to their own child. But being a subject matter expert also means we need to stay on top of new ideas, skills, and tools. There’s so much available online that it can be hard to discern what’s reliable and what’s not. We’ll introduce you to a new online resource created by leading mental health experts with evidence-based content — giving parents/guardians the knowledge and tools to support youth while strengthening their own mental health.
Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to find and access vetted, evidence-based resources on mental health and tools to support their families.
Participants will learn to couple their lived experience with education and knowledge as their children who experience/experienced mental health challenges enters different stages of development.
Acceptance Factor: By accessing reliable information, knowledge, and skills, parents and caregivers are better able to support, advocate, and act for their child at every stage of development.

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This event is free and open to all families, parents, caregivers, and to the family workforce, organizations and communities that support them. You can also request No-Cost Technical Assistance or Training from NFSTAC at: www.nfstac.org/request-ta.
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center of Excellence (COE) Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is funded by SAMHSA. The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center is led by the National Federation of Families.

Well Beyond Medicine: Implementing School-Based Behavioral Health Programs
2023-05-09 10:00 - 14:00
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Nemours Children’s Health will host a virtual convening focused on school-based behavioral health. Invitees will include national pediatric and behavioral health organizations, content experts, federal agency staff and officials, grantees of relevant federal programs, representatives of state and local agencies, philanthropic organizations, and other interested stakeholders. We will discuss implementation of the various school-based behavioral health provisions included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117-159) and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328).
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Moving from Awareness to Acceptance: An Intimate Conversation with Karl and Kathy Dennis
2023-05-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join NFF as Karl and Kathy Dennis discuss their journey to create acceptance for all children and families through unconditional care and this approach’s positive social justice implications.

Presenters: Lynda Gargan, Ph.D. – Executive Director, National Federation of Families; Karl and Kathy Dennis, Pioneers and Advocates for Acceptance through Unconditional Care.

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Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work
2023-05-11 09:30 - 10:30
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Do you often leave your child’s IEP meeting feeling as if your concerns were not heard or addressed and that nothing has changed? You may be missing one of the steps covered in this training. Join to learn how you can avoid some of the most common hurdles and how to have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child.
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Procedural Safeguards
2023-05-11 11:00 - 12:00
Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project
Procedural safeguards may seem like a dry topic, with long explanations and terms that are confusing or hard to understand to your family. Why are procedural safeguards important and how will they help your child? Procedural safeguards are the rights that protect you. When you know your rights, you’re able to be an equal participant in your child’s educational process and you know what to do when something isn’t working.
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What Oxford University Research says about Youth Peer Support
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Hear from youth about the importance of peers helping peers and what the research shows to support that message.
Presenter: Martin Rafferty – Youth ERA
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The Nonprofit Social Sector Leadership Dilemma: How to Identify and Develop New Leaders for Tomorrow’s Challenges
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Social Current is proud to host this webinar presented by our Strategic Industry Partner, DCM Associates.
It is vitally important to identify the key strategic goals you face, identify the competencies and skills needed to address them, and identify mentors and coaches within your organization to develop your emerging leaders for tomorrow. It is also important for your current leaders to learn new competencies as well.
This motivational and educational webinar will enable you to learn: * How to proactively identify and develop new leaders within your organization. * How to identify the competencies and skills that they will need to be successful. * How to create a professional leadership development plan for your entire organization.
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Many Pathways to Children’s Mental Health
2023-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
Pat Hunt – FREDLA – What does the research say about Family to Family Peer Support?
Susan Stearns – NAMI- What does Parent Peer support look like in implementation?
Hugh Davis – Wisconsin Family Ties – A call to action from lived experience!

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Peer Support Training
2023-05-15 08:30 - 2023-05-19 16:30
Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey?
Then being a parent peer supporter may be for you!
What is Parent Peer Support? Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support another parent/caregiver who is going through similar experiences.
Who Can Be a Parent Peer Supporter? A parent peer supporter is a biological parent, adoptive parent, or caregiver with legal custody who is currently raising or has raised a child with these characteristics:

The child is currently between the ages of 0-21, or was when they first began having challenges.
The child has an emotional, social, behavioral or substance use disability.
The child received services in or navigated the mental health or a related system (for example, a child with an IEP related to behavior issues at school).

How Do I Become a Parent Peer Supporter? The Department of Mental Health certifies parent peer supporters in the mental health system.
Upcoming training:

May 15-19, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 14, 2023)

Click here for the application packet.
Who Should Take the Training?
Any parent or caregiver who is raising a child who has challenges and:

Is interested in working for a community mental health center or another agency certified by the Department of Mental Health. Completing the training does not guarantee you a job, but it helps ensure you’ll be ready for one.
Is interested in doing part-time contractual work for Families as Allies. We are building our pool of contractual employees.
Supports parents in any system. This training will strengthen your skills and help you network with other parent peer supporters.
Would like to learn how to support other parents in the same shoes in any child-serving system. We currently have funds to pay training stipends to parents who are—or have been—involved in the youth court system and would like to learn how to support other parents going through the same thing. Contact us at 601-355-0915 or info@faams.org to learn more.

CoE-IHS Webinar: Part 2- Rural Telehealth for Youth in Schools & Beyond
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00
Due to structural urbanism, rural areas often face a shortage of mental health & medical professionals, limited access to healthcare facilities, and long travel distances to receive care. Children and youth in rural, frontier and tribal communities have been particularly impacted by this limitation in access to equitable health care, especially as the need for youth mental health has increased in recent years.
Telehealth and mobile health are tools that can address the healthcare disparities that exist in rural communities, specifically to offer support for children and youth in schools as the national youth mental health crisis continues. For children and youth who live in rural, frontier and tribal communities, telehealth and mobile health can be a lifeline by addressing health disparities and bringing care directly to those who need it most.
Join us for Part 2 of our rural telehealth webinar series, Rural Telehealth for Youth in Schools & Beyond, on Tues. May 16, 2-3 p.m. ET to learn more and share your ideas. In this session, experts will discuss how their organization is working to address structural urbanism for youth in rural communities by leveraging integrated telehealth services across the state of Texas.
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Leadership Coaching and Policy Discussion
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00
This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy.
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Supporting Family Members with Co-Occurring Diagnoses
2023-05-24 13:30 - 14:30
Family Peer Specialists help clinicians understand and implement best practices to involve family members in support of individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. Learn strategies for integrating family members in mental health and substance use support from this panel, which includes a person with lived experience of being a family member of an individual with co-occurring diagnoses, a Family Peer Specialist, and a clinician.
Presenters: *Muriel Jones, Executive Director, Federation of Families of Central Florida *Rachael Craig-Dunn, CRPS-F, MBA, Family Program Supervisor, South Florida Wellness Network *Mark Thomsen, MD, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry Department, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University
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Family Connections: Fathering
2023-06-01 12:30 - 13:30
National Family Support Technical Assistance Center
Join the National Family Support TAC twice in June for two events focused on fathers today who may face challenges as a parent or caregivers. You’ll meet two remarkable fathers providing significant support, inspiration, and resources for dads, grandfathers, caregivers, and father role models across the country.
Connection is especially critical for fathers and caregivers for a child of any age experiencing mental health and/or substance use, behavioral health issues, special needs, or many other challenges. It can be isolating, and both events are a place for every dad, parent, or caregiver in need of connection with others.
Whether you are a dad, grandfather, caregiver, or someone who simply wants to support a dad, everyone is welcome.
“Fathering” June 1st -1:30pm ET | 12:30pm CT | 10:30 am PT
“Father to Father” June 7th – 8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 5:00pm PT
What is “Fathering”?
We know parents or caregivers of any gender can relate to their children in different ways. The concept of “fathering” can be described as someone who responds readily and consistently to a child’s developmental needs over time. Behaviors can include loving, supporting, nurturing, and connecting with children of any age.
But “fathering” is also a movement across the country, providing peer support and training for people who may not have had a role model to emulate, fathers who’ve not parented their children, or simply connect with other fathers.
You’ll meet two remarkable fathers who’ve made a significant impact on the Fathering movement through education, peer support, inspiration, and advocacy for fathers across the country.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Understand the difference between “being” a father and the concept of fathering and fatherhood.
Learn how to find support for those who lacked role models growing up, were unable to parent their children, or how to connect with other fathers.
Acceptance factor: Fathers and caregivers will better understand how to strengthen the role of fathers in raising children throughout their lifespan.
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Family Connections: Father to Father
2023-06-07 19:00
National Family Support Technical Assistance Center
Join the National Family Support TAC twice in June for two events focused on fathers today who may face challenges as a parent or caregivers. You’ll meet two remarkable fathers providing significant support, inspiration, and resources for dads, grandfathers, caregivers, and father role models across the country.
Connection is especially critical for fathers and caregivers for a child of any age experiencing mental health and/or substance use, behavioral health issues, special needs, or many other challenges. It can be isolating, and both events are a place for every dad, parent, or caregiver in need of connection with others.
Whether you are a dad, grandfather, caregiver, or someone who simply wants to support a dad, everyone is welcome.
“Father to Father” June 7th – 8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 5:00pm PT
George Fleming and Nelson Rascon return on June 7th for “Father to Father,” an open conversation led by two fathers and leaders in the movement to empower other fathers through education, peer support, and advocacy. For any father or caregiver who wondered if they are the “only one going through this,” it’s designed for any dad to connect Father to Father.
Topics may include:

Father Friendly Engagement
Expanding Male Peer Support
Creating Father-Friendly Environments
Support for Justice-involved Fathers
Fathers with Mental Health and/or Substance Use Lived Experience
Reducing Barriers for Fathers
Prioritizing Child Wellness
Everyone Thrives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Understand the difference between “being” a father and the concept of fathering and fatherhood.
Learn how to find support for those who lacked role models growing up, were unable to parent their children, or how to connect with other fathers.
Acceptance factor: Fathers and caregivers will better understand how to strengthen the role of fathers in raising children throughout their lifespan.

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Proposed Rules on Medicaid Payments, Access and Quality: Implications for Health Care Stakeholders
2023-06-20 12:00
Manatt Health
On Thursday, April 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released two highly anticipated proposed rules (here and here). Together, these would reshape the federal regulatory landscape for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly with respect to standards for ensuring access to care, transparency and oversight of provider payment rates, engagement of Medicaid enrollees and the public, quality measurement, and program accountability.
In a new webinar, Manatt Health will review some of CMS’s key proposals and discuss the implications for stakeholders, including Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries, health care providers, state Medicaid agencies, and Medicaid managed care plans. Click here to register for this free program. The webinar will include discussion of CMS’s proposals to:

Modify the guardrails and areas of state flexibility regarding state directed payments (SDPs), a mechanism that states can use to establish parameters for managed care plans’ payments to providers
Enhance transparency regarding provider rates and require the publication of comparative rate analyses for certain services, in both the fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care delivery systems
Strengthen the framework for monitoring access to care
Establish new requirements and processes regarding quality standards and performance measurement for managed care plans

Even if you can’t make our live airing on June 20, register now for the free webinar and you’ll receive a link to view the session on demand.
Note: CMS’s proposed rules also include a number of proposals aimed at enhancing access and quality for home and community-based services (HCBS). Manatt discussed those proposals in a separate webinar. If you missed our session on “Proposed Rules to Enhance Access and Quality for Medicaid HCBS and Strengthen the HCBS Workforce,” click here to view the program for free on demand.
Speakers:

Emily R. Carrier, M.D., Senior Advisor, Manatt Health
Avi Herring, Director, Manatt Health
Kaylee O’Connor, Senior Manager, Manatt Health
Julian Polaris, Partner, Manatt Health

Date and Time:
Tuesday, June 20
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
RSVP: Click here to register for free.

"Shared Decision-Making" - What Does This Actually Mean and What Does It Look Like?
2023-06-20 19:30
Courageous Parents Network
“Shared Decision-Making” – what does this actually mean and what does it look like? As caregivers of seriously ill children – and as pediatric clinicians – we make decisions in both our heads and our heart, and they aren’t always aligned. Nor are parents and clinicians always aligned. Is it possible for both the clinician and the parents/caregivers to share a decision on behalf of the child? What happens when the two parties aren’t on the same page? Which party should be driving the decision-making process?
In truth, shared decision-making looks different depending on the situation. As with everything we try to do at CPN, we will move beyond the jargon to get both concrete and relational about decision-making when caring for a child with serious illness. This session will explore the dimensions of shared decision-making and give participants a framework for considering the variables (including medical facts, personal values, personal preferences and risk tolerance).
The event is featuring Kate Nelson, MD – Staff Physician, Pediatric Palliative Care at Toronto’s Sick Kids for Children Hospital.
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Delivering Care at Home: Challenges and Approaches to Success
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00
Manatt Health
In a new webinar series, Manatt Health shares a guide to navigating the complicated care-at-home landscape, with key insights on issues of financing, implementation and performance management of successful programs. Register for free below for the first two programs in the series—and discover ideas for how your organization can effectively meet the rising demand for care-at-home services. Even if you can’t make our live sessions, register for the free webinars now and you’ll receive on-demand links to view them at your convenience.
The first program in our series will provide a detailed primer on the care-at-home issues senior healthcare leaders have identified as most challenging. Topics that will be covered include:

The categories of care delivered at home—with a deep dive into each category
A look at how each category of care fits into the traditional healthcare ecosystem
A review of financing mechanisms
An overview of the market context, drivers and challenges to the growth of care-at-home programs

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Youth & Young Adult Support Space (YYASS)!
2023-06-21 14:30 - 15:00
Meets every third Wednesday of the month
JUNE SESSION DESCRIPTION
For our June edition of YYASS, we are enthused to welcome Lauren Cikara, the VP of School Mental Health with Active Minds! Active Minds is a leading nonprofit that supports youth and young adults to mobilize around mental health in a way that builds a mental health movement that forever changes how mental health is valued and prioritized in society, especially those with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identities. Join us for a presentation and open discussion on Wednesday, June 21 from 12 – 1 p.m. PT / 3 – 4 p.m. ET.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
YYASS is a virtual learning space for those who are working in and leading youth-centered programs and organizations to come together. YYASS is perfect for leaders of Youth MOVE chapters and other youth-run programs that engage youth with lived mental health experience in change-making. This series is facilitated by Te Jay McGrath (Youth MOVE National) with monthly guest speakers.
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State of the Science Webinar 3: Community Living Priorities and Issues: Feedback from Stakeholders
2023-06-27 13:00 - 14:15
Brandeis University
This last session in the CLPC State of the Science will share feedback from stakeholders, advocates, and community members about the priorities and issues that should be focused on in community living research.
Join speakers Henry Claypool, Alison Barkoff and CLPC’s Kim The and Ruby Siegel as they share feedback from stakeholders, advocates, and community members about the priorities and issues that should be focused on in community living research in this last webinar of the CLPC’s State of the Science series.
Presenters: Henry Claypool, Alison Barkoff, Kim The, and Ruby Siegel
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Health Care in the Heartland: The Bipartisan Effort to Promote Wellbeing in Nebraska
2023-06-28 13:00 - 14:00
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Bipartisan efforts in Nebraska are helping the state address the growing need for mental health and substance use treatment and care. Join us for a conversation with Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Annette Dubas of the Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations to talk about policy solutions in the Cornhusker state and the bipartisan support for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics.
Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for the eleventh episode in our Wellbeing Wednesdays virtual learning series, where the best minds in health care share their thoughts on current issues:

Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska
Annette Dubas, Executive Director, Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations
Rebecca Farley David, Senior Advisor, Public Policy & Special Initiatives, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

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The Three Legs of the Stool: A Framework for Person-Centered Community Mental Health Services That Do No Harm
2023-07-06 14:00
NCAPPS
This webinar will showcase a framework for community mental health services developed by the Ashland County, Ohio Mental Health and Recovery Board. Using a three-legged stool model, the Mental Health and Recovery Board has operationalized person-centered practices throughout the County service system. The primary principle of the framework is borrowed from the Hippocratic Oath: Do no harm. The three legs, or sets of values, are: 1) Recovery and Resiliency, 2) Trauma-Informed Care, and 3) Medication Optimization. In this webinar hosted by the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS), a panel of current and past leadership and people with lived experience of community mental health services in Ashland County will tell the story of how the framework’s principles and values have been operationalized. Panelists will provide information and inspiration for advocates, administrators, and service providers interested in how community mental health services can promote quality of life and well-being at the local level.
NCAPPS webinars include ASL interpretation, live English captions, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact Saska Rajcevic (srajcevic@hsri.org).
Register here >>
***Please Note: If you would like to receive a confirmation of attendance, we recommend you connect to this webinar using the Zoom desktop app. NCAPPS webinars are not officially approved for Continuing Education Units, however, we do provide confirmation of attendance in case an organization wishes to use participation in our webinars to grant credit for internal requirements. Connecting via the desktop app will ensure that Zoom recognizes your attendance.

Peer Support Training
2023-07-17 - 2023-07-21
Are you a parent or caregiver raising or raising a child aged 0-21 who has mental health or behavioral health challenges? Would you like to use your lived experience to help another parent who is on the same journey?

Then being a parent peer supporter may be for you!

What is Parent Peer Support? Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support another parent/caregiver who is going through similar experiences.

Who Can Be a Parent Peer Supporter? A parent peer supporter is a biological parent, adoptive parent, or caregiver with legal custody who is currently raising or has raised a child with these characteristics:

The child is currently between the ages of 0-21 or was when they first began having challenges.
The child has an emotional, social, behavioral or substance use disability.
The child received services in or navigated the mental health or a related system (for example, a child with an IEP related to behavior issues at school).

How Do I Become a Parent Peer Supporter? The Department of Mental Health certifies parent peer supporters in the mental health system.
Upcoming training:

July 17-21, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: June 19, 2023)
September 11-15, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: August 14, 2023)
November 13-17, 2023 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: October 16, 2023)
January 8-14, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: December 4, 2023)
March 18-22, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: February 16, 2024)
May 13-17, 2024 – Virtual Training (Application Deadline: April 12, 2024)

Click here for the application packet.

Who Should Take the Training?
Any parent or caregiver who is raising a child who has challenges and:

Is interested in working for a community mental health center or another agency certified by the Department of Mental Health. Completing the training does not guarantee you a job, but it helps ensure you’ll be ready for one.
Is interested in doing part-time contractual work for Families as Allies. We are building our pool of contractual employees.
Supports parents in any system. This training will strengthen your skills and help you network with other parent peer supporters.
Would like to learn how to support other parents in the same shoes in any child-serving system. We currently have funds to pay training stipends to parents who are—or have been—involved in the youth court system and would like to learn how to support other parents going through the same thing. Contact us at 601-355-0915 or info@faams.org to learn more.

(Re)Defining Person-Centered Planning in Mental Health Systems
2023-07-20 13:30
NCAPPS
Person-centered” is a buzzword in mental health service systems, and it is common for service plans to be called “person-centered.” However, it is unclear whether people are truly directing their planning process and choosing services and supports that really matter to them – and the supports they don’t want. While person-centered planning is intended to support people to live self-determined lives, it can also be used inappropriately to compel and coerce people into services they don’t want. When done well, person-centered planning has the potential to advance equity by opening multiple pathways to wellbeing. Poorly implemented person-centered planning can deepen existing inequities.
Hosted by the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS), this webinar will convene members of the Massachusetts-based Council Against Institutional and Psychiatric Abuse (CAIPA) to explore what person-centered planning should – and shouldn’t – look like.
NCAPPS webinars include ASL interpretation, live English captions, and live Spanish interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact Saska Rajcevic (srajcevic@hsri.org).
Register here >>
***Please Note: If you would like to receive a confirmation of attendance, we recommend you connect to this webinar using the Zoom desktop app. NCAPPS webinars are not officially approved for Continuing Education Units, however, we do provide confirmation of attendance in case an organization wishes to use participation in our webinars to grant credit for internal requirements. Connecting via the desktop app will ensure that Zoom recognizes your attendance.***
