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Definition of Family

Jessica Bruhn: Co-Chair, Provincial Family Council (affiliate of the National Institute of Families) & Keli Anderson: Co-Founder, National Institute of Families for Child & Youth Mental Health.

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Definition of Family

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  1. Jessica Bruhn: Co-Chair, Provincial Family Council (affiliate of the National Institute of Families) & Keli Anderson: Co-Founder, National Institute of Families for Child & Youth Mental Health

  2. The Institute of Families for Child & Youth Mental Health (IF) is a central coordinating organization that acts as the catalyst to facilitate the connection of families tohealth care providers, policy makers, educators, researchers, service providers and business across Canada • The Institute of Families for Child & Youth Mental Health (IF) is a central coordinating organization that acts as the catalyst to facilitate the connection of families to health care providers, policy makers, educators, researchers, service providers and business across Canada

  3. Definition of Family • Families include children, youth, arents, grandparents, siblings, guardians, foster parents, adoptive parents and extended family caregivers

  4. Mission – To support child and youth mental health by creating and strengthening partnerships WITH families • Vision– Families are flourishing as a result of being seen and engaged as integral partners for child and youth mental health

  5. National “One Door Agency” • Giving youth and families a voice • Building partnerships • Promoting consultation • Sharing evidence & knowledge

  6. Meeting a Growing Need • There is no bigger health issue that affects children, youth and families in Canada. Almost every Canadian has or will be affected by mental illness, either directly or indirectly • No National central coordinating organization linking health providers, policy makers, educators and researchers with youth and families for child and youth mental health

  7. Components of IF • Provide template and support for Provincial Family Council (s) • Support building awareness and uptake for National Child & Youth Mental Health Day and www.ncymhd.com • Secure “Family Smart”™ trademarkthat will help identify practices, programs and policies that meet the criteria identified by families as meeting outcomes that are meaningful and rewarding to them • Create library hub for leading practice, evidence-informed and“Family Smart™” programs, practices and policies across the continuum of child and youth mental • Develop a Parent University that provides parents with the needed information and skills required to enhance their child and youth’s mental health

  8. Provincial Family Council

  9. Work Plan

  10. Family Smart™ • Criteria being developed with funding support from • RBC Foundation • May 7, 2011 – Child & Youth Mental Health Day - • Nation wide consultation with families on criteria • for Family Smart™

  11. Research Event – May 7, 2010Child & Youth Mental Health Day • Youth, parents, caregivers and researchers • together engaged in direct dialogue • Research Outcomes & Priorities Documented • Report available by November 2010

  12. Research Event – May 7, 2010Child & Youth Mental Health Day Attendees: • 19 youth • 26 family members/caregivers • 24 researchers in child and youth mental health from across Canada

  13. Members of the IF Planning Committeethe ‘builders’ • Dr. Simon Davidson – Chair of Child & Youth Advisory Committee of the Mental Health Commission of Canada • Caroline Connell – Today’s Parent Magazine • Dr. Kellie Leitch – Kids Health Foundation • Dr. Ian Manion – Co-Chair of the National Infant Child & Youth Mental Health Consortium • Dr. Anne Junker – Maternal Infant Child & Youth Research Network • Frank Gavin – Canadian Family Advisory Network • Jessica Ripley – Youth Net

  14. Members of the IF Planning Committeethe ‘builders’ • Sandy Wiens – BC Ministry of Children & Family Development • Dr. Pat McGrath – IWK/Dalhousie University • Dr. Diane Saks – Canadian Pediatric Society • Sandra Spencer – US National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health • Brent Seal – Students for Mental Wellness • Peter Dudding – Child Welfare League of Canada

  15. Members of the IF Planning Committeethe ‘builders’ • Dr. Connie Coniglio – BC Mental Health & Addictions Services • Kate Dilworth – SFU Segal Graduate School of Business • Sarah Cannon – Parents for Children’s Mental Health Ontario • Nicole Chovil – FORCE Society for Kids’ Mental Health • Marie Bountrogianni – Former Minister of Children’s Services • Dr. Charles Huffine – American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

  16. Imagine IF Thank you Thank you

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