The Idaho Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

is a family-run nonprofit organization that actively promotes and seeks solutions for mental health well being for our children and youth. We work with government, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for the needs of children with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders and their families. We are a chapter of the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health.

Boise Mayor reads and signs Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Proclamation!

View the video here.

The reading and signing of the proclamation started a series of  week long events designed to help families and parents of children with mental health issues.

 

Parent Webinar Series

View Mark Gunning’s TV appearance discussing the “Parent Webinar Series”.

View Video here.

The Idaho Federation of Families is excited to announce a new series of educational webinars specific to topics in which parents have expressed interest.  Please join us each month for a different topic.

To accommodate busy schedules we are offering each training three times during the month
1st Thursday of the month at 10 am
2nd Saturday of the month at 9 am
3rd Tuesday of the month at 9 pm

Month          Topic
May               The IEP Process
June              Parents and ADHD Kids:  Keeping Summer Fun
July               Managed Care and Medicaid Changes for CMH
August          Raising Impossibly Awesome RAD Kids
September  Helping Shape the Way Your Child Thinks and Behaves

Advance registration and computer with internet access required.

Registration contact: 1-800-905-3436  or internet registration

 

Visit Idaho Gives!

Click here to visit our page at Idaho Gives.

IFFCMH IS Participating in this great event and is listed as an organization accepting contributions…Please check out the video and seriously consider designating IFFCMH as your choice for a contribution. Any help you can give us to promote this event and IFFCMH is greatly appreciated!

 

shutterstock_107801486Federation support is always free of cost; we work hard to provide information and referral, informal support, education and advocacy to families.

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