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A NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
WITH FAMILIES AS ITS SOLE FOCUS

Bringing Lived Experience to Family Support

The National Federation of Families supports families across the lifespan. Families whose children – of any age – experience mental health and/or substance use challenges during their lifetime. We believe our children are our children for life and parents and caregivers are the experts on what their families need. Through our network of affiliates and partners we connect families to family peer support. Support that is rooted in the lived experience of others who have navigated a similar path and are trained to walk beside families in their journey. We champion social justice for all families through acceptance, advocacy, and action – to lift all members of society and strengthen families, communities, and our nation as a whole. We are the National Federation. We are the voice of families. Welcome home.

WHAT WE DO

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ADVOCATE

Advocate at the national level for the rights of families whose children – of any age –experience mental health and/or

substance use challenges.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Provide leadership and technical assistance to a nationwide network of family-run organizations.

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COLLABORATE

Collaborate with family-run and other family-serving organizations to transform health care in America.

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FAMILY-DRIVEN APPROACH

Represent family voice and interests in the formation of national legislation, policy, services, and supports.

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LEGISLATION & POLICY

Develop and implement policies, legislation, funding mechanisms, and service systems that utilize the strengths of families.

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SUPPORT & RESOURCES

Provide resources to ensure the wellness of families impacted by mental health and/or substance use challenges.

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THE NATIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (NFSTAC)

For technical assistance and training needs, please click the link below or email info@nfstac.org.

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Provide the only national certification for a family/parent peer workforce, known as Certified Family Peer Specialists™, to provide support to other families.

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ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE

Our Annual Conference brings families, advocates, youth, and the family peer workforce together to leverage lived experience in support of families.

Mental Health, Substance Use, and Family Peer Support News

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Did you know that family meals improve family connectedness, communication, expressiveness and problem solving too? No matter how you define family, you can Stay Strong with Family Meals. In celebration of the partnership between the National Federation of Families and the FMI Foundation, we invite you to submit a photo of your family meal. Thousands of studies have shown the positive impact of family meals; however family is defined, but a picture tells a powerful story. Photos received will be showcased throughout our November 2024 conference and may be used in national publicity efforts to promote family meals. We invite you to submit your family meal photo(s) TODAY! #familymealsmonth #familymealsmovement.

Submit your family meal photos HERE!

All Hands In

Our Commitment to Social Change

At the National Federation of Families, we believe that we must rediscover our capacity for lifting up all members of our society, no matter their lived experiences, challenges, or personal traumas. By focusing on peoples’ potential – rather than their differences – we can begin to build stronger and more inclusive neighborhoods. We believe that true equity is the result of vibrant communities and responsive systems that promote self-reliance and interdependence and that celebrate diversity. Learn more here.

Adapted from Adler University (2023)

The National Federation of Families and
National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Events

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