ACMH Statewide Projects
ACMH Fall 2015Staff/Board RetreatWesley Woods Retreat CenterACMH
BasicsReview, Refresh & Renew!
Todays Learning Objectives Review & Refresh with an Overview
of the ACMH Basics..
Who we are: ACMH values, beliefs and Code of Ethics
Brief Overview of ACMH Projects including:Federally Funded
ProjectsState Funded ProjectsCounty Funded ProjectsGrant or
Contract Funded ActivitiesFoundation supported Activities
What we do and more importantly how we do it The ACMH
Approach
Take the ACMH scavenger hunt handout and partner up with one
other staff memberTake 15 minutes to answer as many questions as
you can- HINT- the ACMH website is your friendAs we go through the
power-point give your self a point for the ones you found and add
information you didnt already have
ACMH Scavenger Hunt ActivityAll Michigan children & youth
with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges and their
families live in a safe, welcoming community with access to needed
services and supports.
ACMHs Mission
Who is ACMH? The Basics:ACMH is a Statewide Non-Profit Family
Organization ~ ACMH is dedicated to families!
Purpose: ACMH exists to bring help and hope to to families of
Michigan children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental
health disorders
What We Do: ACMH provides information, support, resources,
referral and advocacy for children and youth with mental, emotional
or behavioral disorders, their families and the communities that
support them.
Who We Serve: Families of children and youth with emotional,
behavioral & mental health challenges across Michigan.
Who Is ACMH? 6 Additional Key Points 1. Family ~ Staff, Board
Members
2. The Premier Voice of Advocacy for children and youth with
mental health challenges and their families in Michigan!
3. MIs Chapter of the National Federation of Families for
Childrens Mental Health.
4. MIs Federally funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Association (SAMHSA) to serve as the Statewide Family
Network for Michigan.
5. The Training & Coordinating Partner for the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services Parent Support Partner and
Youth Peer Support Projects.
6. A statewide and community partner to child and family serving
systems; working to improve services and supports to the families
we serve and to ensure that family voice continues to be key in
systems change efforts!
Services & Supports ACMH Provides:Parent & Youth
Involvement & Leadership OpportunitiesEducation, Training and
Networking Opportunities for families, youth and communities
partnersInformation and Referral via..toll-free hotline, website,
in-person Parent-to-Parent Support both formally (PSP) &
Informally Youth Peer-to- Peer Project Training &
CoordinationPublic Awareness ActivitiesTraining Events such the
ACMH Annual Conference, Statewide and Regional Training, Leadership
Camps, and other Special EventsOutreach and Systems AdvocacyFamily
Support GroupsAssistance & Advocacy
ACMH Believes:That families are the true expert about their
childrens mental health needs and the treatment and supports will
work best for their family.
That families should be equal partners with professionals in
making decisions about their childrens mental health care.
That mental health conditions are common, real and treatable and
all children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health
challenges should have access to the supports and services they
need in order to be successful in their home school and
community.
In Mental Health services and supports that are family driven
,youth guided and community based.
ACMH Code of Ethics:We support families as equals with common
experiences rather than as an expert with all the answersWe commit
to welcoming all families and honoring our differencesWe respect
the right of each family to make their own choicesWe take
responsibility for understanding and clarifying our role as both a
ACMH staff member/Family Advocate/PSP and a family member of a
child with mental health challenges or a young person with lived
experienceWe protect the confidentiality of families and the
information that they shareWe commit to compassionate, honest
communicationWe commit to non-judgmental, respectful attitudes and
behaviorWe foster meaningful relationships between families and
community partnersWe build collaborative community partnerships to
enhance the quality of care for children and familiesWe tell our
own story when it can help other families and community partnersWe
are committed to assertive advocacy, which supports successful
outcomes for children and familiesFederal GrantsState
ContractsLocal PartnershipsFoundation Funding/Support
ACMH ProjectsACMH Projects BasicsACMH receives funding and
support from federal, state and local sources through grants and
contracts to do a variety of activities and projects to help
improve outcomes for families of children and youth with mental
health challenges.
We work to ensure that all projects we are involved in furthers
or enhances ACMHs mission and are in line with the ACMH Code of
Ethics & Values.
Our partners entrust us to complete the work in a way that
adheres to their mission and goals and improves outcomes for kids
and families.
ACMH Federally Funded Activities
Michigans Statewide Family NetworkFunded by SAMHSA, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Federal Agency)
since 1998
The purpose of Statewide Family Network grants is to enhance the
capacity of States to: Be more oriented to the needs of children
and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their
families.Have active family organizations dedicated to promoting
systems of care. Create empowered family networks to participate in
state and local mental health services planning and health care
reform activities to improve community-based services for children
and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their
families.
Current SAMHSA GoalsDevelop and support family leaders
throughout Michigan to effectively work to improve services and
support to children and youth with serious emotional
disturbance.Enhance and expand the statewide network of highly
qualified family member staff and the infrastructure Provide
focused outreach and community education to increase public
awareness of Childrens Mental Health & Health Care
ReformSupport continued transformation of child serving systems
including mental health, child welfare, education, juvenile
justice, and public healthEnhance youth guided practices throughout
Michigan by promoting youth engagement, involvement and leadership
opportunities.
SAMHSA supported opportunities for families, youth, community
members, partners & staffACMH Annual ConferenceACMH Parent
Leadership & CampACMH Youth Leadership Event ACMH Staff
Retreats & Training ActivitiesOn-going training and networking
opportunities for families & ACMH staffSupport to create a
strong core group of family advocates/parent support partnersParent
Listserv, ACMH Website, Other electronic resourcesACMH is Michigans
Statewide Chapter of the: Federation of Families for Childrens
Mental Health A national family-run organization that serves
to:Provide advocacy at the national level for the rights of
children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health
challenges and their families
Provide leadership and technical assistance to a nation-wide
network of family run organizations
Collaborate with family run and other child serving
organizations to transform mental health care in AmericaUnfunded***
Association for Childrens Mental HealthACMH State Funded
Projects
Family Advocacy Project (FAP)Funded by the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services(MDHHS)
Purpose- Build and maintain a statewide support, education and
advocacy network for families of children with serious emotional
disturbance.
Facilitate family and youth involvement with service providing
organizations, interagency groups, collaborative bodies and system
reform activities will be facilitated through advocacy, education,
training and support.
FAP Goals & ObjectivesIncrease family and youth support
opportunities, leadership development, and community education
about childrens mental health. Increase access to Family Advocacy
Support and parent education to underserved families in all areas
of the state Increase and support Family Advocate skills to provide
consistent, quality support, involvement, and resources to families
in target areas of state Support youth advocacy and involvement
through participation in and support of a statewide Youth Advisory
Council Develop Youth Leadership across the state Develop on-line
presence through ACMH website Youth Page and social media efforts
FAP Project Community Education & Collaboration GoalProvide
community partners, providers, and policy/decision makers with
education about engaging families and youth in systems of care
efforts, engage system partners in collaborative efforts on behalf
of youth with mental health needs and their families, provide
voice, expertise and access to family experiences and members for
statewide planning, implementation and evaluation of systems of
care efforts and systems reform activities. Family Advocacy Project
ActivitiesIndividual AdvocacyParent/Family Support, Education &
TrainingYouth DevelopmentStatewide Youth Advisory
Collaboration/Networking with local service providers CMH, DHS,
schools, courts, and relevant private agenciesParticipate on
inter-agency collaborative bodiesSystems Advocacy- serve on state
and local boards and committeesCommunity Education &
AwarenessStaff DevelopmentMichigans Parent Support Partner Project
PartnerStatewide Initiative
Partner: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
ACMH helped shape and create the project and training
curriculum
ACMH provides project coordination, certification training and
on-going coaching and support to PSPs and the Project
Statewide Parent Support Partner Coordinator ~ Amy Shears
PSP Lead Trainer ~ Mary Beth SeefeltBasics of the PSP Project
& ACMHs RoleACMH is the Statewide Coordinator & Training
Partner for the project and provides certification, training and
ongoing coaching, supervision, support and technical
assistance.
The Parent Support Partner (PSP) service is State Plan service
that takes an intervention-based approach to support families whose
children receive services through a community mental health service
provider.
The Purpose of the Parent Support Partner Project or service is
to increase family involvement and engagement within the mental
health treatment process and to equip parents with the skills
necessary to address the challenges of raising a youth with special
needs thus improving outcomes for youth with SED, serious emotional
disturbance or intellectual/developmental or I/DD, involved with
the public mental health system.
Who Provides the PSP Service?The PSP service is provided by
trained parent with first-hand experience navigating public child
serving agencies and raising a child with mental health or
developmental challenges; who has the ability to:
Use personal experiences and knowledge to expand opportunities
for family choice and voice
Partner and engage parents and professionals
Be an active member of the treatment team who is included in
service planning, implementation, and transition process
What do Parent Support Partners do?Provide peer delivered
support to parents of youth with SED/IDD in the public mental
health systemFacilitate access to servicesProvide a source of
credible informationDemonstrate effective communication &
collaborationAssist with systems navigationTeach skills to
effectively manage the day-to-day challenges of raising youth with
SED and I/DDWork individually with families who need additional
supports and skill building to reach their goalsProvide information
to the family so they can make informed choices on what is best for
their child and familyProvide support and assist parents/family
members to speak for themselvesProvide education and training to
and assist families in preparing for meetings regarding their
child
Youth Peer Support ProjectFunded by the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services(MDHHS)
Youth Peer Support is a Medicaid state plan service designed to
support youth with a serious emotional disturbance through shared
activities and interventions.
The goals of Youth Peer Support include: Supporting youth
empowerment, Assisting youth in developing skills to improve their
overall functioning and quality of life Working collaboratively
with others involved in delivering the youths care.
Youth Peer Support services can be in the form of direct
support, information sharing and skill building.
Youth Peer Support Medicaid ServiceThe Youth Peer Support
service is provided by trained youth peer support specialists,
one-on-one or in a group, for youth with serious emotional
disturbance who are resolving conflicts, enhancing skills to
improve their overall functioning, integrating with community,
school and family and/or transitioning into adulthood.
This service provides support and assistance for youth in
accordance with the goals in their plan of service.
Sara27Youth Peer Support Specialist QualificationsYoung adult,
ages 18 through age 26, with lived experience who received mental
health services as a youth. Willing and able to self- identify as a
person who has or is receiving public behavioral health services
and is prepared to use that experience in helping others.
Experience receiving services as a youth in complex, child
serving systems preferred (behavioral health, child welfare,
juvenile justice, special education, etc.)
Employed by PIHP/CMHSP or its contract providers.
Trained in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
approved curriculum and ongoing training model.
Sara28ACMH Youth Peer Support StaffStatewide Youth Peer Support
Coordinator:Krissy Dristy
Youth Peer Support Lead Trainer:Sara Reynolds
Welcome to ACMH Ladies!!
GerstackerFlinn FoundationACMH Foundation Supports
2 Flinn Grants- Support:ACMH Administrative Support
ACMHs New Flinn Grant will provide funds for ACMH to:Build on
the virtual community created through the new website by
rebuilding, rebranding, and re-launching social media platforms
supported by new and improved marketing and educational
materials.The development of marketing and outreach materials
including brochures and resource guides. The development of a
public service announcement that will address the impact of stigma
on children, youth, and families and the support and empowerment
that ACMH can provide. Local ACMH Work/Projects/ContractsParent
Support Partner Project Direct Service Site- Shiawassee County
Oakland County Local Support
ACMH/Family Guidance Parent Mentor Initiative at CEIPurpose- to
utilize the services of experienced parents to assist families who
are receiving services from Family Guidance Service in meeting
their goals. Association for Childrens Mental HealthACMH Advocacy
Efforts & Priorities
ACMH is Michigans Statewide Voice for Children with Emotional,
Behavioral, and Mental Health DisordersACMH works to educate the
general public, federal, state and local legislators and other
policymakers about the needs of children and youth with mental
health challenges and their families
ACMHs systems change efforts focus the expansion of
family-driven, youth guided, community based services and supports
for children, youth and families.
ACMH sits on many local and statewide committees and workgroups
to advocate for the needs of families of children and youth with
emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.
ACMH 2015 Advocacy Priorities:Promote adequate home and
community-based services for children with emotional, behavioral,
and/or mental health challenges, including transition services.
Promote mental health/juvenile justice collaboration on behalf
of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and/or mental
health challenges.
Promote delivery of appropriate educational services for
children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health
challenges.
General Principals that Guide ACMHs Policy Priorities:ACMH
Believes that:
All children deserve access to appropriate mental health
services that meet their individual child and familys needs.
Mental health services and supports should be family driven and
youth guided:Family Driven means that families have a primary
decision making role in the care of their own children as well as
the policies and procedures governing care for all children in
their community, state, tribe, territory and nation.Youth Guided
means that youth are supported in becoming advocates for themselves
and having a voice that is heard. Youths perspective is solicited,
valued, and incorporated into their care.
Family involvement is the key to the success in the work to
improve systems!
ACMH participates in the following Advisory Boards or Community
Collaboratives Behavioral Health Advisory CouncilMichigan Coalition
for Children & FamiliesMI Family-to-Family Health Information
& Education CenterMichigan Alliance for Families Advisory
CouncilFoster Care Review BoardMental Health & Wellness
Commission Stakeholders GroupMichigan Association for Childrens
Mental Health BoardsMichigans Statewide Special Education Advocacy
CommitteeMichigan Council on Crime and Delinquency PAIMI Council
(Michigans Protection and Advocacy Consumer Advisory Board)Family
to Family Health Information Center Advisory Board Michigan
Families Voices Advisory CouncilEtc. ACMH Parent & Youth
Activities
Local and Statewide Parent Leadership Camps, Series Youth
Leadership TrainingOngoing efforts to identify and recruit new
parent & youth leaders to connect to leadership and advocacy
roles in childrens mental healthTraining and education
opportunities Networking opportunities for families and youth
capacity for self and systems advocacyTraining and technical
assistance for local communities interested in creating local
Parent Support Groups or other parent leadership opportunities in
their communityUpcoming: Statewide Youth Advisory Board in
Michigan
JaneShankACMH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORScenario ActivityWhat Would Jane
Do?If she was wearing her ACMH Hat?40All of You!Who is the Public
Face of ACMH?How can we enhance ACMHs presence:Know the basics of
ACMH
Let the ACMHs Code of Ethics guide you and your work
Build strong working relationships with families & community
partners.
Speak up for the needs of families and youth
Model & Encourage ACMH values and family driven,
youth-guided and community based services for all families of
children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental health
challenges across Michigan!
How can you keep updated about ACMH activities and projects?Ask
questions if there are things you dont know or understand
Participate in ACMH local and statewide activities and
events
Read ACMH Facebook & Listserv Posts
Visit the website and staff portal regularly
Talk regularly with your local and statewide co-workers
