Whether you are a parent or other family member who is interested in getting involved in advocacy, or a professional who supports families of children experiencing mental, emotional developmental, or behavioral challenges, you are an important link in the network of services and supports for children with special health care needs. Here are a few resources and training opportunities that came to our attention in the last week:
Using Social Media to Increase Family Leadership
Presenter: Maureen Casey
Sponsored by the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness and National Family Association For Deaf-Blind.
This webinar will discuss different social media platforms and how families and their professional partners can harness the power of the internet to inform family leaders and increase advocacy and leadership. No registration is required.
To accommodate schedules, this webinar will be held twice, one during the day and one in the evening.
February 7th 11am PT, 12pm MT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET
February 10th 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET
This webinar will be closed captioned and recorded. Visit this page for details, including software requirements.
Parent Support Provider Certification: Scholarships available
Certified Parent Support Providers can brag about their credential! They meet the national standard of care for helping families who have children experiencing emotional, developmental, behavioral, substance use, or mental health issues. Now is a good time to apply for national certification. There are new scholarships from OptumHealth to cover $250 of the $350 cost of national certification as a Parent Support Provider. Go to www.certification.ffcmh.org/apply to learn more.
Bright Futures Family Network
Bright Futures for Families is a national initiative for families and communities to promote and improve the health and well-being of children of all ages. The January newsletter provides an introduction to the network’s member organizations.
As always, please call us at 303-733-3000 or 800-881-8272 with any questions.
