The Networker 2009 2nd Quarter - Tennessee Voices for Children

Tennessee Voices for Children
Tennessee Federation of Families For Children’s Mental Health
The General Assembly
Restores
Community Mental Health Funds
Tennessee Voices for Children's Board of
Directors, Advisory Council, staff, volunteers
and families across the state would like to
thank all of you and our legislators that supported the restoration of funds in the 20092010 state budget to support community
grants for mental health, grants for the coordinated school health program and funds
to DCS for children and their families. The
General Assembly added $5,010,500 in the
FY2009-2010 budget for grants to restore
the reductions in community based mental
health and substance abuse services.
We appreciate all the efforts made to continue to meet the needs of the vulnerable
children, families and adults of Tennessee
during these very difficult financial times. We
will continue, with your help, to move toward
transforming the children's mental health
system into a successful, cost-effective,
family driven, youth guided system of care.
Charlotte Bryson
Executive Director
In This Edition
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CMHW Middle -TN
Nashville
2
Art Contest
3-4
Muletown
5
CMHW East -TN
Loudon Co.
6
Hamilton Co.
7
McMinnville Co.
7
Knox Co.
8
Washington Co.
8 -9
CMHW West -TN
Jackson
10
TVC Support Groups
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NASHVILLE
Over 6,000 Attended!
Children’s Mental Health Week Coalition
2009 Member Organizations
The annual CMHW event drew over 6,000 children and adults at
the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on April 25, 2009. Admission to
the Zoo was free to 500 people and were given away on a “first
come, first serve” basis. Approximately 35 booths and 15 activity tables allowed children and families to gather resources and information on mental health and participate in various entertainment
and arts & crafts activities. Some of these activities were face painting, making paper butterflies, and flower planting; all with a promental health awareness theme. Costumed characters such as
Spiderman, Abraham Lincoln, Snowbird from Channel 4 News, and
the Tooth Fairy from the Metro Public Health Department roamed
the Zoo. Mayor’s Proclamations were read by local youth and the
Art Contest awards given. Jugglers from Vanderbilt University
roamed the Zoo and entertained the crowds. Admission to the Zoo
was free to 500 people and were given away on a “first come, first
serve” basis.
AdministrativeOffice of the Courts
AmeriChoice
Amerigroup
Centerstone
Catholic Charities of TN
Disability Law & Advocacy Center of TN
Exchange Club Family Center
Footprints Consulting Services, LLC
Mental Health Association of Middle TN
Mental Health Cooperative
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Metro Public Health Department
TN Department of Mental Health &
Developmental Disabilities
Tennessee Early Intervention System
Tennessee Voices for Children
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Volunteer Behavioral Health Services:
The Guidance Center
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2009 CMHW
Art Contest
Attracts Over 600
Middle TN Entries!
This year we received over 600 pieces of
artwork from students in the Middle TN community who expressed in their artwork and
how their family and community can help
promote children’s mental health & wellness.
JO
First Place
6th, 7th & 8h Grade Category
Daija
Ja`Tavia
First Place
Pre-K Category
Second Place
Pre-K Category
Ashley
Darion
First Place
K & 1st Grade Category
Second Place
K & 1st Grade Category
Andrew
Dekori
First Place
2nd & 3rd Grade Category
Second Place
2nd & 3rd Grade Category
This year the winners of the Art contest
had their art displayed at:
Eli
First Place
4th & 5th Grade Category
CHRISTINA
First Place
9th-12th Grade Category
2227 10th Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37204
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RICHARD
Third Place
6th, 7th & 8h Grade Category
TOMMICUS
Second Place
4th & 5th Grade Category
NATALIE
Third Place
Pre-K Category
ROBERT
Third Place
9th-12th Grade Category
KAITLIN
Third Place
K & 1st Grade Category
BRITTANY
Second Place
4th & 5th Grade Category
MAKAYLA
Third Place
2nd & 3rd Grade Category
RICHARD
Third Place
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Category
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is a day to raise awareness about effective programs designed to address the needs of children and adolescents with mental health
treatment needs. It provides an opportunity to spotlight how children's mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery, and increased resiliency. It highlights
the fact that when children with mental disorders and mental health treatment needs receive
effective services and supports, they can thrive in our nation's schools and communities.
Middle TN
LEADING UP TO MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
MONTH
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
“A Celebration of Resiliency through the Arts”
Members of the Muletown Family Network’s Youth-In-Action Council displayed their works of art during the month of April in Pryor Art
Gallery at Columbia State Community College. The event was
scheduled to “kick-off” the MTFN’s awareness activities, showcase
the talent of our youth and honor four individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving mental health services in
our community.
We partnered with our county health department and department of children’s services to create informative displays in their waiting areas as a means of creating
awareness during the month of May.
The Social Marketing Committee members designed a sticker to be
worn on May 7th by community members. The stickers were well-received by all, including city and county government officials and
judges, child-serving agencies, schools and colleges, community
partners and families and youth. We handed out nearly 2,000 stickers, and decided to incorporate similar stickers into next year’s event.
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
MAY 7, 2009
“Releasing the Stigma”
The Muletown Family Network’s Youth-In-Action Council,
area youth organizations and community partners particYouth-In-Action Teen Summit
ipated in a symbolic balloon release at Fairview Park in
MAY 9, 2009
Columbia, TN, in honor of National Children’s Mental
Health Awareness Day. The event began with guest The Muletown Family Network’s Youth-In-Action Council and several
speakers and government officials and was followed by guest speakers participated in a panel discussion on topics that are
the release of hundreds of green helium balloons, sym- greatly impacting today’s youth. Topics included:
bolized our desire to release the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Taking Care of Yourself Mentally and Physically
Bullying
Understanding Me NOT My Diagnosis
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EAST TN
Loudon Co
Over 300 Attendees at CMHW Celebration
Tennessee Voices for Children, Open Doors Tennessee and Special
Needs Support Group of Loudon County celebrate the benefits of
workng together to host a very successful special needs resource fair.
On April 18th at Lenoir City Park over 300 people attended and/or
participated in the event. Families and/or Resource Providers from
Loudon, Monroe, Blount, Knox, Anderson, Roane, McMinn, Rhea and
Bledsoe Counties came together to share information to improve lives
in our Special Needs Community. A very special provider
came all the way from
Scottsville, Kentucky (The Center for Courageous Kids). Thank
you to all of our Sponsors who
helped to make this event possible and a success.
Loudon Co
CMHW Sponsors
Lenoir City Parks and Recreation
Loudon County Rentals
Special Education Department Loudon County Schools/Sissy Foster
Monroe Autism Group/Pam Weston
Family Resource Center/Lenoir City Schools
Tennessee Voices For Children/Jim Griffin
Open Doors Tennessee/Steve and Kelly Johnson
Loudon County Support Group:
(Spurgeon, Sweeney, Williams, Miller, Doss, Gibson, Morton, Sims
and Early families)
Loudon County Sheriff’s Department
Dr. Preston Smith/POTTY MD
Eyes of Faith/Angela and Derrick Freeman
Yoga for All Ages/Lori Galbraith
ASA/ETC/Brook Dickerson
Click Funeral Home/Lenoir City
Leo’s BBQ and Lynn’s Catering
KFC/Lenoir City
Papa Johns Pizza/Lenoir City
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Hamilton Co
50 Attended
CMHW Conference
Hamilton Co
500 Attended
Annual CMHW Celebration: KIDLINK
Parkridge Medical Center
DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
Featured
Continental Breakfast and Networking
Update State of Children’s Mental Health Services inTN
State of TN Mental Health Council Representative
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Bill Allen, Cherokee Mental Health
Knoxville, TN
McMinnville
50 Attended
CMHW Celebration
THANKS TO ALL THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
THAT GAVE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO MAKE
THIS A SUCCESSFUL AND ENTERTAINING DAY FOR
OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Activities included Free Snacks & Ice
Cream for everyone, Face Painting, Inflatables, Entertainment, Children’s Activities,
Pottery Making, Mental Health/Physical
Health Information, Lots of Door Prizes and
the Mayor’s Proclamation. Thanks to our
sponsors, many children recieved new
bikes at the event.
1st Annual Children Mental Health Awareness
Community Resource Fair
The first ever CMHW event was held in a beautiful setting
by the lake with lots of green grass and outside games for
children, including fishing.
Chaired by Parent/Advocate Christina Jaeger and CoChair Jim Griffin, TVC. Christina orchestrated the day’s
celebration and had several exhibitors participate. Great
fun was had by all!
Sponsors and Donors:
Blue-Cross/Blue Shield, Volunteer State Health Plan and
P&G Construction, Inc. were DIAMOND SPONSORS.
Other sponsors include UPS, Parkridge Valley, Coca-Cola,
Mayfield, Gordon Biersh/Big River, Red Lobster, and
AmeriChoice.
Coalition Members:
Chair, Julie Thompsen, Co-Chair Jim Griffin, Ashley Brown,
Lorie Brooks, Amy Spooner, Alison Counts, Linda Elligan,
Rita Waller, Janine Sullivan, and Beth Simpson.
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Washington Co
CMHW Celebration at
the Appalachian Fairgrounds
Knox Co
CMHW
Celebration
Knoxville Zoo
Rain Did Not Stop
the Celebration
85 Attendees
This year’s event was a collaborative one, involving Coalition
members, agencies, and local talent. Coalition Member, Julie
Ann Cox, arranged food for the exhibitors, parents and children.
Dr. Healthy E. Hound, the AmeriChoice mascot,ventured in the
rain to entertain the children, and Doug McCaughan and his 7
year old daughter, Amy, entertained everyone with comedy and
juggling.
Sponsors: AmeriChoice, Foothills Care, Inc. , Shephards’
Exposition Services, Knoxville Zoo, Miss Oliva’s Table.
Coalition Members: Anne Burnett Young (Teacher and Advocate), Steve Johnson with Open Doors, Michelle Looney, Helen
Ross McNabb Center, Virginia Griffin (Supporter of TVC and wife
of coalition member Jim Griffin with TVC).
6th Annual Kid Power
Draws 5,500 Attendees
The 6th Annual Kid Power: Empowering Kids for Success
event drew a crowd of 5,500 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds
in Gray. TN. Highlights for the day were Daisy, the Opossum
from Bays Mountain; Kingsport Lifesaving Crew Search and
Rescue Bloodhounds; Pluggie the Fire Hydrant; the Chuckey
Doak Soccer Clinic and the Obstacle Course by Johnson City
Schools Coordinated Health. Nearly 60 exhibitors, outdoor
activities and events kept kids busy all day.
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6th Annual Kid Power
Participating Organizations:
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Sydney and Olyvia Fleming of Telford get pet Daisy the Opossum
from Bay’s Mountain Park
Kingsport Lifesaving Crew brought their heavy equipment and
Bloodhound Search Team and Johnson City Fire Department
brought Pluggie the Fire Hydrant. Raceway Ministries shared
rides in their new golf carts. The last-minute newcomer and
biggest hit for this year’s event was Zappo the Magic Clown,
who never stopped creating balloon tree-hanging monkeys,
hats and creatures of every color, shape and size. Another
newcomer, The Marathon Ministry, gave away new clothing
for infants and toddlers, blankets and other items.
“Kid Power is an important way for local organizations and
service providers to reach thousands of children and families
in one place,” said Anne Newton, Media Coordinator. “We provide the fun so families can learn about programs and services
in our region.”
Families from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
spent the day racing around the field, batting with the Johnson
City Cardinals, visiting Daisy the Opossum and testing their
skills at dozens of games and competitions.
This year’s key organizers were The Arc of Washington
County; Tennessee Voices for Children; Frontier Health’s
Project BASIC, RIP, and HOPE for Tennessee programs;
Youth Villages; and Niswonger Children’s Hospital.
Sponsors were Appalachian Fairgrounds, Daniel Boone
ROTC, Space Walk, Family Skate Center, Americhoice, Frontier Health, Good Samaritan Ministries, Kingsport Lifesaving
Crew, McDonald’s in Gray,TN, Niswonger Children’s Hospital,
Northeast Tennessee Council on Children & Youth, Tennessee
Voices for Children, The Arc of Washington County and Youth
Villages.
Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center
Americhoice by United Health Care
Appalachian Behavior Support Services
Appalachian Fairgrounds
Arts Council of Greater Kingsport
Bancroft Gospel Ministries
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Contact Ministries 2-1-1
Chuckey Doak High School Soccer
Crisis Services, FH
Daniel Boone ROTC
Discovery Life
Doak House Museum, Tusculum
Family Links Respite, FH
Fort Robinson Baptist Church
Freedom from Fear
Frontier Health
Good Samaritan Ministries
Gray Fossil Site, ETSU Natural History Museum
Greene County Skills
Hands On! Regional Museum
Holston C&Y, FH
Holston Home Adventure-Based Counseling
Hot Dog Hut
HOPE for Tennessee, FH
Johnson City Cardinals
Johnson City Coordinated School Health
Johnson City Even Start
Johnson City Family Skate Center
Johnson City Fire Dept.
Johnson City Public Library
Kingsport Arts Council
Kingsport Lifesaving Crew
Leaps Livewire/Instead Youth Initiative
LINK House, FH
Make-a-Wish Foundation of ET
McDonalds, Gray
Mental Health Association of Middle TN
Mother-Child Connection, FH
Mountain States Health Alliance
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Niswonger Children’s Hospital, MSHA
Northeast Tennessee Department of Health, TENNder Care
Northeast Tennessee Training Service Governor’s Highway Safety Program
Pony Pal Summer Camp
Project BASIC, FH
Project Safe Place, FH
Raceway Ministries
Regional Intervention Program, FH
Second Harvest Food Bank
Sno Biz
Space Walk
STEP Inc.
Sullivan County EMS
Tennessee Early Intervention System
Tennessee Parent Information Resource Center
Tenessee Respite Coalition
Tennessee Trucking Association
Tennessee Voices for Children
The Arc of Washington County, Little Folks
The Marathon Ministry
TRACES Foster Care, FH
Volunteer State Health Plan
Washington County Health Dept.
Washington County/Johnson City EMS
WCQR
Youth Villages
Zappo the Magic Clown
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JACKSON
Children’s Mental Health Week Coalition
2009 Member Organizations
RAINED OUT!
BUT THE CELEBRATION CONTINUED...
City of Jackson Mayor’s Office
Madison County Juvenile Court Services
West TN Healthcare
Madison County CASA
Boys and Girls Club of Jackson
Project BASIC
Department of Children’s Services
TN Commission on Children & Youth
and Southwest Council on Children & Youth
Timber Springs Adolescent Center
City of Jackson/ Recreation & Parks Depart.
TENNderCare
U.T. Boling Center
Jackson Madison County Schools
Family Resource Center & Coordinated
School Health
Autism Institute at Bethel College
Workforce Essentials
NAMI West TN
Project Help
Disability Law and Advocacy Center
10th Annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Jackson planned
for May 2nd, at Highland Park in Jackson, TN, had to be cancelled due to
storms. Coordinators of the day had planned on giving out free food, playing games, and having several informational booths from local agencies.
BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR!
Although the one day event had to be cancelled,
the celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week continued in other ways. Youth Council
Members Giovonnte' Baker, Martavis Williams and
Deseree and Jacquita Ewing passed out over 500
fliers and post cards that advertised the celebration
at the Jump Start Jackson Event, which drew more
than 1,500 people.
On May 7, the Youth Council attended the Strawberry Festival Parade in Humbolt, TN, wore antistigma signs and distributed Children’s Mental
Health Awareness Green Ribbons to the festival
goers. About 10,000 people attended the event,
one of the biggest festivals in West TN.
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Support Groups
EAST TENNESSEE GROUPS
Special Needs Parents
“Support, Ideas & Solutions”
Deane Hill Recreation Center
*Parents of children ages 2 to 21
7400 Deane Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN
4th Tues. of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Jim Griffin 865/609-2490
[email protected]
Special Needs Support Group for
Loudon County
First Baptist Church in Lenoir City
*Parents of children 2 to 21
2085 Simpson Road
3rd Thurs. of every month 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Barbara Early 865/621-3661
[email protected]
Columbia/Maury County
The Family Center
1st Thurs. of every month 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
921 Beckett Street, Columbia, TN
Call in advance if childcare is needed
Cindy Potts 931/560-3090
WEST TENNESSEE GROUPS
Madison County
TVC Jackson Office
239 North Parkway, Suite C, Jackson, TN
4th Sat. of every month 1:00 p.m.
Childcare Available
Rhonda Ewing 731/984-8599
Jefferson City
“Hand in Hand Family Support Group”
Jefferson Christian Church
1439 Hick Rd., Jefferson City, TN
3rd Thurs. of every month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
*Parents of children 2 to 21
Call in advance if childcare is needed
Paige Nichols 423/586-2878
[email protected]
Lewisburg
First Assembly of God
1191 West Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN
3rd Thurs. of every month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Kim Young 931/560-3088
2009 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jack McKenzie, President
Michele Johnson, President Elect
Heather Dziewulski,
Immediate Past President
Jeune Wood, Secretary
Ron Lee, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
MIDDLE TENNESSEE GROUPS
Humphreys County
M.A.S.K. (Mothers and Fathers of Autism
Spectrum Kids)
Meets the last Saturday
of every month at 2 p.m.
Tanya Salley 931/582-6147
Barbara Steuer 615/740-8019
Charlotte Bryson, Executive Director
Millie Sweeney, Asst. Director for Programs
Brian Taylor, Asst. Director for Operations
Leon D. Caldwell, Ph.D.
Brenda Donaldson
Karen Easter
Wanda Evans
Merril Harris
Craig Anne Heflinger, Ph.D.
Debbie Webb
Steve Wonsiewicz
Trula Lawson Center
550 East Gate Rd., Sevierville, TN
2nd Thurs. of every month, call for time
*Only when school is in session
Missy Helton 865/428-5793
Clarksville
Emmanuel Life Center
First Missionary Baptist Church
301 Fairview Lane, Clarksville, TN
3rd Thurs. of every month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Childcare Available
Monica Causey 800/670-9882
or 615/269-7751
Tennessee Voices for Children
Be In The
KNOW!
Join or Start a
TVC
Support Group
Dick Blackburn
Gail Yvette Crawford
Richard Edgar
Raquel Hatter
Jessica Doyle Hooper
Dawne Kimbrell, Ph.D.
Randal M. Lea
Gunnar Nelson
Linda O’Neal
Derek Pell
Sheila Peters, Ph.D.
Scott Ridgway
Paula Sandidge, M.D.
Jim Shulman
William Spencer
Shelby Tabeling
Patti Van Eys, Ph.D.
Lorraine Williams Greene, Ph.D.
Lygia Williams
Call 1-800-670-9882
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