While fathers play a vital role in a child’s life, their engagement in support services is often overlooked. Join us for an enlightening conversation that places a spotlight on the crucial role fathers play in shaping family dynamics and, more importantly, in fostering mental wellness. This session is dedicated to exploring the significance of engaging fathers in parent peer support programs. Our expert panelists, George Fleming and Edward Casillas, will delve into strategies that not only amplify the mental wellness of fathers but also have a profound impact on the overall well-being of the entire family. Discover the transformative power of inclusive parenting practices that prioritize mental wellness. We invite participants to actively contribute to the dialogue, pose questions, and glean insights from our seasoned experts. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with practical approaches to create an environment that promotes mental well-being within the family … [Read more...] about Family Exchange: Unlocking the Power of Fatherhood: Elevating Mental Wellness in Families
Peer Support
Peers and Clinicians Together (PACT): Looking Beyond Therapy: Redefining Health Through Holistic Wellness
In this illuminating session, we are honored to host Lane Krumpos, an expert from Community School Consulting, and Evelyn Clark, the dedicated NTTAC PACT lead. Together, Lane and Evelyn will guide participants through a comprehensive exploration of innovative strategies to foster mental wellness within the realms of treatment and care. Drawing upon Lane's wealth of experience and insights, attendees will gain valuable perspectives on community-driven approaches to mental health. Delve into thoughtful discussions and practical applications as our special guests share their collective expertise. This session promises to be an empowering experience, equipping you with tangible tools to enhance mental well-being within your respective domains. Join us in this collaborative endeavor to create environments that prioritize mental wellness, amplifying the impact of our collective efforts. Let's navigate the intricate landscape of mental health together, inspired by a shared commitment to … [Read more...] about Peers and Clinicians Together (PACT): Looking Beyond Therapy: Redefining Health Through Holistic Wellness
An Ex-Corporate Professional Turned Wellness Advocate. A Lived Experience Perspective.
Nieisha Deed is a powerful emerging voice and leader in Boston's mental health and wellness space. She works fiercely to advocate for mental wellness in Boston’s Black community. She is the visionary and creator behind PureSpark, an organization committed to instilling hope for those who experienced mental disturbance by introducing traditional and nontraditional mental health therapy options. As a person living with bipolar disorder, Nieisha understands all too well how important access to holistic support services and community are to one’s mental wellness. As a Black woman, Nieisha is a community builder and disruptor in the mental health and wellness space. During this session, attendees learn from a lived experience perspective about how someone may develop a mental health disorder, and how, with proper treatment and community support, they are able to overcome. Attendees will be able to explore various treatments including, but not limited to, psychiatric inpatient, group … [Read more...] about An Ex-Corporate Professional Turned Wellness Advocate. A Lived Experience Perspective.
Family Exchange – How Centering on Equity Improves Engagement with Families
Are you a family leader with lived experience as a primary caregiver of a child, youth or young adult with mental health or substance use need who is working in a role that fosters and supports family engagement in agency practice and policy decisions? Are you interested in connecting with other family leaders working in similar roles to expand and enhance your skills and knowledge? Whether you are new to your role or you have been in the family movement for many years, the Family Exchange is a peer networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, skills and knowledge, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as family leaders. Session Objectives:• Recognize how our assumptions about families impacts equity during the intake process• Identify how our values mold the decision-making process when engaging families• Identify how culture is central to the decision-making process in choosing to access support … [Read more...] about Family Exchange – How Centering on Equity Improves Engagement with Families
Weaving the Safety Net – Collaborating with Community Partners toward Shared Outcomes
The session is formulated around the core concept that, in order to be effective, all child MH teams must acknowledge and welcome diverse perspectives of those involved in the process, starting with the often differing points of view of the child vs. the caregiver, but including others who are on the team as either formal or informal supports. A focus of the session is describing how our peer-to-peer parents, with lived experience as parents of children with MH needs, provide support to our families and bring family voice to program leadership. Presenters include clinicians from primary care, mental health, child welfare, as well as professional, non-clinicians who are peer-to-peer parents; with a mix of racial/ethnic and gender diversity. … [Read more...] about Weaving the Safety Net – Collaborating with Community Partners toward Shared Outcomes