Support: Child and Adolescent Network
PURPOSE
- To give focus and direction to the “NAMI NH” Board of Directors with respect to services and supports needed by children, adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families.
- To support parents/caregivers of youth with serious emotional disturbances to have a strong voice and role in the decisions and policy making for the New Hampshire mental health system of care.
MISSION
The National Alliance on Mental Illness NH Child and Adolescent Network will collaborate with youth, families, natural supports and providers to:
- Ensure New Hampshire has a family driven mental health system of care
- Identify barriers or obstacles preventing full access to supports and services
- Participate actively in the decision and policy making that affects the direction of New Hampshire’s children’s mental health system of care
- Provide families with current and researched based information and mental health resources
- Support Family Wellness
MEMBERSHIP
“Open membership” to youth and family members, family organizations, providers and other interested individuals.
MEETINGS
When: The third Tuesday, every other month, from September to June
Time: 5:30 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
Where: NAMI NH, 15 Green Street Concord, NH 03301
MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Strategic Planning Meeting
CONTACT THE CO-CHAIRS
Ray Barrett, NAMI NH Board of Directors, 524-1100 ext. 170, rbarrett@genesisbh.org
Claudia Ferber, NAMI NH, 225-5359 ext. 13, cferber@naminh.org
"Transition From Children's Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services" Transition Report (PDF)