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To link families to community, county and state partners for needed supports and services; and to promote systems change that will enable families to live in a safe, stable and respectful environment.
This mission will be accomplished by empowering families through:
- Information Dissemination
- Information and Referral Services
- Mentoring
- Advocacy Training
- Educating Legislators
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Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health is a 501c3 statewide advocacy organization working independently and collaboratively with our local community affiliates and the Federal level organization towards a seamless system of care.
We believe that families are "Multi-Stressed" -not dysfunctional... The focus of all services and supports should be on the family and child's strengths, not the flaws...planning of services should be a joint effort of family and professionals...parents know their children best! |
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Fundamental to the Federation is a focus on family participation and support. Every family has a right to an appropriate, available and accessible support base to meet family-identified needs. Therefore, policies, legislation, funding mechanisms and service systems must utilize the strengths of families by:
- Ensuring that they are equal partners in the planning, implementation and evaluation of services.
- Viewing the child as a whole person and the family as a whole unit, rather than emphasizing the disability.
- Empowering families and children to make decisions about services in their own lives. Encouraging innovative programming that increases options and promotes the integration of services.
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Iowa Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
