2006 NS Manager - Matching Funds for Mental Health Association (JCPC)

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SECTION 111 (cont.) COMPONENT SUMMARY CONTINUED (attach for each component) Areas of Concern Discuss any areas of concern that could affect success. Busy parent schedules and parent resistance to participation could compromise the program's effectiveness. However, the Family Advocacy Network enjoys positive relationships with referring agencies, including juvenile services and the school system. Advocates are able to have flexible schedules to meet the needs of the families. Documentation "List the data elements. or records to be maintained: A) in confidential files to document com liance' and 8) to document each measurable ob ~ective: The Family Advocacy Network will maintain confidential files to document contacts and services. The Family Cope- ability Scale will be used to measure family cohesion. Treatmenf Element Describe what the component will do to redirect inappropriate youth behavior or how the component will,impact inappropriate behavior. Family Advocates strengthen families of children who are court involved and have complex needs (mental health/behavioral disorders, substance abuse, learning disabilities). Protective factors are bolstered through the provision of one-on-one support to parents, parent support groups, and attendance of juvenile justice and school meetings. Advocates teach parents about resources available to them in the community and, when necessary, advocate for the procurement of appropriate services. Advocates teach parents how to interact effectively with the juvenile justice, school, and mental health systems. Parents learn how to communicate effectively, manage conflict, and set reasonable and consistent limits of their children. IV-A COMPONENT NARRATIVE (attach for each component) Component Narrative (attach for each component). (1) Describe the physical facilities, including the address, in which the services will be delivered. If services are delivered at multiple locations, please include information for all locations. Family Advocates facilitate parent support groups in 3 locations currently: P.A.C.E. Academy (an alternative charter high school) at 1713 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514; the Orange County Public Library, 300 W. Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278; EI Centro Latino, 110 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510. Families also meet with Advocates in their offices at the Mental Health Association in Orange County, 302 W. Weaver St., Carrboro, NC 27510. Family Advocates participate in Youth Planning Team Meetings in all middle schools and high schools in Orange County where court-involved youth are enrolled. (2) Identify paid or volunteer staff qualifications, (certifications, degrees, work experience) and their responsibilities relative to this com onent. 1) Program Manager: Mark Sullivan, MSW, 7 yrs. experience providing services to at-risk and adjudicated youth and their families, including juvenile probation/diversion counseling at juvenile court in Arizona. 2) Family Advocate/Peer Parent Coordinator: C. Wilkins, BSW, Early Childhood Eduction Certificate 10 Years experience teaching preschool. Experience teaching in aself-contained preschool class for autistic and developmentally disabled children. 3) Family Advocate: L. Boldin, Associate Degree in Business Administration; 12 years advocacy experience working with families of children with special needs. Parent of child with special needs. 4)Spanish-Speaking Family Advocate: L. Canino, Fluent in Spanish and American Sign Language; HS graduate Page 4 of 10