Association for Children's Mental Health

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A statewide organization of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health.

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Southwest Detroit Family Center

Ingham System of Care

ACMH provides information, referral, resources, advocacy and support to families of youth with mental, emotional, behavioral or substance use disorders.

PUBLICATIONS

ACMH Newsletter

Download the Winter 2008 Edition of the ACMH Newsletter Table Talk (PDF).

Parent's Guide to Obtaining Mental Health Services in Michigan
Download "A Parent’s Guide to Obtaining Mental Health Services for Children in Michigan" (PDF).

NEWS & EVENTS

Living on the Edge ~ of Adulthood
1st Annual ACMH Youth Event will take place on Friday & Saturday, June 20-21, 2008 on the Campus of Michigan State University. This conference is for youth age 15-19. Attendees will learn strategies and practical skills to help them as they get ready to transition to Adult Living. There will also be a Poetry Slam, time to hang out and a chance to meet with other youth from across Michigan.

National Children's Mental Health Week, May 4-10, 2008, sponsored by the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health to promote awareness about children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and mental health disorders and to educate communities about the impact of these disorders on children and their families.

In Michigan, the entire month of May is designated at Children’s Mental Health Month - Supported by resolutions introduced in the Senate by Senator Mark Jansen and in the House by Representative Terry Brown, 2008.

Green Ribbons – Show You Care – green ribbons indicate support of children with mental health needs and their families. Help us combat stigma and better the lives of children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. Please wear a green ribbon during May.

Parent Leadership Camp - Thursday & Friday, August 7-8, 2008 in Lansing. This training is free to parents and caregivers of children with serious emotional, mental, or behavioral challenges. This intensive skills training will help you prepare for leadership roles related to children's mental health. For more information, contact the ACMH state office at (888) 226-4543 (parent line). Download the brochure here (PDF).

Presentations from the ACMH 2007 Fall Conference Held in Lansing, Michigan

Nurturing the Genius in Your Child: Case Discussion (PDF) by George T. Lynn, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Keys to Parent Hardiness – Staying Healthy Despite the Stress of Parenting Very Difficult Children (PDF) by George T. Lynn, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Nurturing the Genius of Your Wild, Odd, and Oppositional Child (PDF) by George T. Lynn, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health (PDF) by Genevieve K. Howe, MPH

FEATURED RESOURCES

Children's Agenda 2008

In 2008, more than seventy Michigan Coalition for Families member organizations, including ACMH, called upon elected officials and business leaders to support investments in Michigan's children. Out of this call to action, came the 2008 Children's Agenda, which is now available online.