State Organizations Benefits
Chapter Requirements:
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Must be a parent/family organization led by a Board or leadership structure comprised, at minimum, of 51% parents/caregivers with lived experience of raising (having primary caregiving responsibility for) a child with emotional, mental and/or behavioral health challenges
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Endorse and promote the purposes of the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, Inc. as stated in the Mission Statement and the Philosophy Statement of the National Federation
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Affirm that the organization is parent-directed and exists to address attention to the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs and their families
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Pay annual dues to the Federation
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Publicize and participate in National Federation events, conferences, meetings and programs, to the extent possible
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Promote and encourage individuals, families, and organizations to join the National Federation
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Coordinate and collaborate with other local and state chapters
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Demonstrate the capacity to link and collaborate with local chapters of the National Federation as well as individuals, youths, and family members throughout the state that they represent
General Benefits
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Your organization becomes a part of a national network of family-run organizations with a shared vision of making life better for children, youth and families
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Your organization listed, including contact email, website and/or social media, as an affiliate on our website
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Selected contact(s) from your organization added to our e-newsletter and other communication distribution lists
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Approved to use Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health in your name and are entitled to full membership privileges
Policy & Advocacy Benefits
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Access to news alerts on continued policy issues impacting children's mental health
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Advocacy updates on the work the National Federation has done on Capitol Hill and other national mental health coalitions (i.e. SAMHSA, funding of statewide family networks, school-based mental health, and the mental health parity bills)
Event Benefits
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A free exhibitor table at the annual conference
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Support with contacting legislators or planning a Capitol Hill day in your state
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Support with participating in National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week each year
Training Benefits
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A discounted rate for on-site training, technical assistance and consultation
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Access to free and reduced rates on webinars
Special Benefits
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The Executive Director of each chapter will be included on our listserv specifically designed to share resources, discuss issues important to family-run organizations, and to provide a platform for questions and answers.