Federation Of Families For Childrens Mental Health Colorado

COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMTHE COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) IS A VOLUNTARY MULTI-AGENCY THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING HUMAN/SOCIAL SERVICES, LOCAL JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT(S), EACH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND EACH MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE AGENCY (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION). THE CMPS IN EACH OF THE 32 COUNTIES USE THE INPUT, EXPERTISE AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF PARENT OR FAMILY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO REDUCE DUPLICATION AND ELIMINATE FRAGMENTATION OF SERVICES, INCREASE THE QUALITY, APPROPRIATENESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND ENCOURAGE COST-SHARING AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES AND COST REDUCTION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. A STAFF PERSON OF THE COLORADO FEDERATION SERVES ON THE CMP STATE STEERING COMMITTEE AND IS THE CO-CHAIR OF THE FAMILY VOICE AND CHOICE COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE HAS COLLECTED USEFUL DATA THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANT. THIS COMMITTEE HAS ALSO COLLECTED INFORMATION FROM PARTICIPATING CMP GOVERNING BODIES. THE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT SURVEY CONTINUES TO ALLOW THE COLORADO FEDERATION TO IDENTIFY AND TARGET WHICH COUNTIES HAVE PARTICIPATING FAMILY AND YOUTH REPRESENTATION, AS WELL AS FAMILY ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION. THE COLORADO FEDERATION ALSO SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE COLORADO MULTI ETHNIC CULTURAL CONSORTIUM. THESE DOLLARS ARE USED TO FACILITATE PROVIDE THE CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND CONGRUENCY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EIGHT COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE.THE COLORADO SYSTEM OF CARE COLLABORATIVESINCE THE SPRING OF 2003, THIS COLLABORATIVE, COMPRISED OF STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND FAMILY REPRESENTATIVES, HAS WORKED ON DEVELOPING CONSENSUS FOR A VISION, PRINCIPLES, GOALS AND A FRAMEWORK FOR A SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COLORADO. THE COLORADO FEDERATION IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE. THE COLORADO FEDERATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR SERVES AS THE CHAIR OF THE COLLABORATIVE, AS WELL AS IS ON THE GAPS AND BARRIERS COMMITTEE. WHERE OTHER COLLABORATIVE GROUPS STRUGGLE TO HAVE STRONG FAMILY AND FAMILY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATION, THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE OF THE COLLABORATIVE. FAMILY MEMBERS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH DIAGNOSED WITH SED (SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE) AND FAMILY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES OUTNUMBER THE PROVIDER AND STATE PARTNERS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS. THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WILL SERVE AS IMPLEMENTERS, TRAINERS AND ADVISORS FOR THE TOOL KIT MATERIALS AND WILL ASSIST IN EFFORTS TO INCREASE FAMILY AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION WHEN ADDRESSING POLICY CHANGE AND DECISION-MAKING.COLORADO FAMILY ADVOCATE TRAININGTHIS 3 DAY TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE AN INDIVIDUAL TO DO THE WORK OF A FAMILY ADVOCATE. THE FIRST DAYS TRAINING INCLUDES FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, SYSTEM OF CARE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES, PERSPECTIVE TAKING AND ASSUMPTIONS, AND SECONDARY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION. THE SECOND DAYS TRAINING CONCENTRATES ON WORKING WITH CHILD SERVING SYSTEMS, MODELING AND BUILDING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN EACH SYSTEM, AND WORKING WITH FAMILIES. OUR FINAL DAYS TRAINING EXPLORES PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS AND BOUNDARIES, CONFIDENTIALITY AND HIPAA, AND DOCUMENTATION AND SERVICE PLANNING. A CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FINAL COMPETENCY EXAM.THIS TRAINING MEETS COLORADOS NEWLY DEVELOPED AND APPROVED COMBINED CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PEER SPECIALISTS/RECOVERY COACHES/FAMILY ADVOCATES/FAMILY SYSTEM NAVIGATORS.FUNDING FOR THIS TRAINING CAME FROM THE COLORADO JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COUNCIL AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPLEMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.