We are continuously expanding our ability to provide you the most up-to-date information happening in the field and at the organization. We are proud to present to you our monthly ED column. Our ED, Sandra Spencer, will be providing insight into the organization and other information that all National Federation members should know about.
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is May 5 - 13, 2013. This week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children's mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children's mental health movement.
Kristin Melton, Mrs. Midwest International 2012, has a variety of experiences in the field of mental health. Her most recent includes being a parent of a child with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder — which has only intensified the passion she already had for educating communities about disorders and reducing the stigma that surrounds it.
Listed below are upcoming events in the field. If you are a registered chapter, state organization and/or partner and would like to add your event, please email Corey Brown at cbrown@ffcmh.org.
The National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health at Georgetown University is
