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A NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
WITH FAMILIES AS ITS SOLE FOCUS

Bringing Lived Experience to Family Support

The National Federation of Families supports families across the lifespan. Families whose loved ones experience mental health and/or substance use disorders during their lifetime. We believe our children are our children for life and parents and caregivers are the experts on what their families need. Through our network of affiliates and partners we connect families to family peer support. Support that is rooted in the lived experience of others who have navigated a similar path and are trained to walk beside families in their journey. We champion for all families through acceptance, advocacy, and action – to lift all members of society and strengthen families, communities, and our nation as a whole. We are the National Federation. We are the voice of families. Welcome home.

WHAT WE DO

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ADVOCATE

Advocate at the national level for the rights of families whose loved ones experience mental health and/or

substance use disorders.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Provide leadership and technical assistance to a nationwide network of family-run organizations.

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COLLABORATE

Collaborate with family-run and other family-serving organizations to transform health care in America.

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FAMILY-DRIVEN APPROACH

Represent family voice and interests in the formation of national legislation, policy, services, and supports.

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LEGISLATION & POLICY

Develop and implement policies, legislation, funding mechanisms, and service systems that utilize the strengths of families.

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SUPPORT & RESOURCES

Provide resources to ensure the wellness of families impacted by mental health and/or substance use disorders.

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THE NATIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (NFSTAC)

For technical assistance and training needs, please click the link below or email info@nfstac.org.

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

Provide the only national certification for a family/parent peer workforce, known as Certified Family Peer Specialists™, to provide support to other families.

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ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE

Our Annual Conference brings families, advocates, youth, and the family peer workforce together to leverage lived experience in support of families.

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Take the Lifting Voices Surveys Today!

We’re supporting Lifting Voices - a COLLECTIVE effort to transform the mental health system of care. Their goal is to lift all voices, across as many states as possible, beginning with a survey.​

Lifting Voices has launched two important surveys designed to better understand and improve mental health and substance use services and to uplift the voices of youth, young adults, and their caregivers.

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Our Commitment

At the National Federation of Families, we believe that we must rediscover our capacity for lifting up all members of our society, no matter their lived experiences, challenges, or personal traumas. By focusing on peoples’ potential – rather than their differences – we can begin to build stronger and more inclusive neighborhoods. Learn more here.

 

Adapted from Adler University (2023)

The National Federation of Families and
National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Events

©2023 National Federation of Families

CONTACT US

Phone: (240) 403-1901

Email: ffcmh@ffcmh.org

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