The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health has declared May 6–12, 2012 National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week with Youth Overcoming Trauma as the theme for this year’s Poster Contest. Awareness Week is dedicated to sharing stories of resiliency with the public and increasing support for the triumphs and challenges of these young people. The more…
Help spread the word… about resiliency and recovery on social media pages, in emails or your signature block. Adverse experiences in childhood and adolescence can significantly increase stress hormones and negatively impact emotional, social and physical health across time. Supportive caregivers and communities can buffer the impact and nurture well-being. May is the month we celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness and the…
Youth MOVE Maine award-winning staff (back from left): Jozalynn “Joz” Jones, Old Town; Ashalie Wark, Manchester; Chesari Tempesta, Turner; Jennifer Herrick, Lewiston; Jacinta Storer, Auburn, Diversion to Assets Coordinator; Ryun Anderson, Freeport; (front from left): Dustin Stout, Lewiston, intern; Chelsey Everest, Portland; not shown: Faith Stevens, Rockland. LEWISTON – Youth MOVE Maine (YMM) received the Maine Youth…
Growing Resilient Families & Youth in Maine Hosted by G.E.A.R. Parent Network and Youth MOVE Maine A day of workshops on topics, including: Transitioning, Teen Zen, Crisis De-escalation, Safer Sex, Making Sense of the Numbers and Aikido. Keynote Speaker Stan Davis of “Stop Bullying Now” has worked for human rights in many different ways, especially…
Stories of Resiliency: Youth & Family Share Powerful Messages of What Works Best AUGUSTA — Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week got off to a great trauma-informed start in Maine! On May 3, at the Hall of Flags, Augusta, more than 30 service providers heard seven youth and family members share inspiring stories of resiliency and the…
Findings Show Need for Trauma-Informed Services LEWISTON – To celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, THRIVE System of Care Initiative today released its first-round evaluation results for trauma-informed services in Maine. In partnership with Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health Services and Hornby-Zeller Associates, THRIVE developed, administered and validated a Trauma-Informed Agency Assessment (TIAA) of how well mental…
Save the date – Tuesday, May 3, 2011! All across the United States during the month of May, and especially on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, children and youth with serious mental health challenges and their families will celebrate positive youth development, resilience, recovery and the transformation of mental health service delivery. Stay tuned for more on…
“Mother and Child” (c) 2009 Naomi Janine, winner of G.E.A.R. Parent Network Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week poster contest Joan Smyrski, MS, Director, Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Office of Child & Family Services and the Department of Health & Human Services Cordially invite Legislators, Community Members, Mental Health Providers, Parents, Youth and Family Organizations to…
Youth Advocates, NASCAR Pro Series Driver Launch Awareness Campaign at Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Click here for Sun Journal story and photo caption AUGUSTA — Maine’s premiere youth aadvocacy group, Youth Motivating Others through Voices of Experience (“Youth MOVE Maine”) launched its 2010 public awareness campaign at the Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day celebration, May…
LEWISTON- Young people who say they now have hope for the future because of life-saving mental health and social services shared their stories with local legislators January 25 at a “Legislative Dialogue Café” hosted by Tri-County Mental Health Services at the Carriage House. Five members of Youth M.O.V.E. Maine told Rep. Peggy Rotundo (D-Lewiston) and Rep….
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