Kentucky Partnership For Families And Children

TO NURTURE HOPE THROUGH: EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVICE THEM AND THE PUBLIC; ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS; AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT.

1. THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES RECEIVED A NEW SAMSHA GRANT CALLED SYSTEM OF CARE FIVE. KPFC IS INCLUDED ON THE GRANT MANAGEMENT TEAM AND CO-HOSTED THE TWO KICKOFF EVENTS FOR THE TWO REGIONS: CUMBERLAND REGION AND TWO RIVER REGION.2. TRANSITION AGE YOUTH LAUNCHING REALIZED DREAMS (TAYLRD) RECEIVED A SECOND SAMHSA GRANT TO EXPAND ON THE SERVICES SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD YOUNG PEOPLE 16 TO 25 YEARS OLD. MANY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, WITH THE HELP OF KPFC, HAVE ESTABLISHED DROP IN CENTERS WHICH IS A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICALLY SET UP FOR THIS POPULATION.3. HOSTED OUR FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YOUTH/PARENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN JULY 2019; THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED THREE TRACKS: 1. PARENTS, 2. ACTIVITY-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS AND TRANSITION AGE YOUNG PEOPLE, AND 3. LEADERSHIP-BASED DEVELOPMENT FOR TEENS AND TRANSITION AGE YOUNG PEOPLE.4. HIRED NEW STAFF WITH TAYLRD AND SOC FIVE GRANT. CREATED AN ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR NEW STAFF AND LAID SPECIFIC PLANS FOR BUILDING TEAM COHESIVENESS. ALSO CREATED A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION DOCUMENT FOR NEW STAFF.5. PARTNERED WITH KENTUCKY SPECIAL PARENT INVOLVEMENT NETWORK, PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS WITH YOUNG MEN IN DJJ GROUP HOME AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT AND THEIR PARENTS THAT ATTENDED VISITATION. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDED: EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCATING APPROPRIATELY. 6. DUE TO COVID THE LAST QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, KPFC MOVED EVERYTHING TO VIRTUAL. KPFC ADDED VIRTUAL CAF MODELS FOR: PARENTS, DADS, YOUNG PEOPLE, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND RECOVERY. WE ALSO BEGAN OFFERING WEBINARS EVERY FRIDAY TO SUPPORT PARENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS LEARN NEW INFORMATION AND BUILD NEW SKILLS.7. HOSTED VIRTUAL CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH OF ACTIVITIES. EACH THURSDAY NIGHT A DIFFERENT ACTIVITY OR DISCUSSION WAS HELD: SUPER HEROES AND SUPER ADVOCATES FOR CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH, UNDERSTANDING THE FAMILY FIRST ACT, ETC.