Welcome, Federation of Families for
Children’s Mental Health (FFCMH) 2022
Conference Participants!
The National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) provides no-cost trainings, resources, and consultations to help ensure all young people and families get the support they need to thrive.
NTTAC services are designed for family advocates, mental health professionals, educators, system leaders, child welfare professionals, and others who work with youth and families.
Sample NTTAC Trainings & Resources
Listen to voices of lived experience to learn from families, youth, and young adults about what they needed from the System of Care.
- In Left On My Own, hear from Imani-MB, who felt unsupported when her son was released from a residential treatment facility without her knowledge.
- In Do You See Me? One Mother’s Plea, Deborah Deggs Cariker describes the challenges she faced after adopting family members with special needs, and the programs that helped.
- In 5 Things Elijah Would Like You to Know, Adaminah Tankersley and her son, Elijah, share how crisis care providers can support young adults living with autism and other mental health challenges.
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Principles & Prerequisites of Partnering with Families
Engaging family members as full and equitable partners in all aspects of care is the “secret sauce” for developing an effective and sustainable system of care.
Access the Webinar >
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Guidance for Developing a System of Care Finance and Sustainability Plan
This guidance document is intended for System of Care grantees and for policymakers in all states, tribal nations, territories, and communities that are using a System of Care approach.
Access Guidance >
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Family Involvement During Transition to Adulthood: A Critical Component of Success
Parental involvement does not end when a young person turns eighteen or even when they move out of the home.
Read Family Involvement >
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Peer support supervisors share their best practices and strategies from the field, including tips for when youth and family peer supporters work with the same families.
Watch Recording >
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5 Things Gender-Expansive Kids Want Adults to Know
The NTTAC Team talked to “kid contributors” for their advice about what families and providers should know to support gender-expansive kids.
Read 5 Things >
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Important Roles of Fathers & Grandfathers in Families, Programs & Systems
The health of young children depends on the health of caregivers—including custodial and non-custodial fathers and father figures, grandparents, and other caregivers.
Watch Webinar > | Read Tip Sheet of Takeaways >
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Early Childhood Systems of Care: Engaging Fathers and Father Figures
It is crucial to engage fathers and father figures in children’s mental health and related human services that have historically been framed as mother-and-child-serving systems.
- Exploring Frameworks for Engagement of Fathers and Father Figures | Watch Recording >
- Strategies for Engaging Fathers and Father Figures in Services | Watch Recording >
- Engaging with Fathers and Father Figures from Special Populations | Watch Recording >
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Quick Tip Sheet: Roles for Families
These are some of the activities and roles that are filled by families in the System of Care.