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STAY WELL Offering 2 New Live Webinars on Supporting Teen Mental Health

May 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Stay Well Michigan is offering two new live webinars in May on Teen Mental Health. Supporting Teens Mental Health for parents, guardians and caregivers on May 24th at 6:00 p.m. and Friends helping Friends for teens on May 25th at 6:00 p.m. Learn more or register today below:

Supporting Teens’ Mental Wellness

What are the signs that a young person is struggling with serious emotional health issues? How and when should you help? Find out in this Stay Well webinar designed for parents and others who care for teenagers. Register at https://bit.ly/3FFM3Rm.

Friends Helping Friends

Teenagers: what’s the best way to help a friend struggling with ongoing sadness or anxiety? Find out by watching this webinar from the Stay Well program. It could literally save a life. Register at https://bit.ly/3Mgbmf6. Or visit our Teen Resources page at https://bit.ly/3w8PVae.

Youth Voices Mini Grant Opportunities

May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The Michigan Center for Youth Justice (MCYJ) has $2,500 in funds available to offer organizations engaging youth who are justice-involved, or are at-risk of becoming so, in ways that highlight their voices and share their stories. The awarded funds should go directly to young people as reimbursement for sharing their stories (e.g., for testimony, op-eds, or other advocacy) or by using their voices in some other creative way, such as writing, poetry, or art-making.

Mini-grant requests are limited to $1,000 per organization and applications are due May 31, 2022. If your application is funded, you will receive an email from MCYJ by Friday, June 3 and must accept the grant by Wednesday, June 8. Funds must be used by June 30, 2022.

Click here to Apply today!

ACMH Launches #Worth1000Words In May

May 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Quick Links: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

We are pleased to announce that the Association for Children’s Mental Health will be holding a special virtual event in honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness! During the month of May 2022, we are inviting families, parents and caregivers, providers, and youth to share their stories through photography.

When and Where

Throughout the month of May 2022 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

How to Participate

Throughout the month of May, post your photos on social media using the hashtag #Worth1000Words and tag ACMH. You may also email your photos to us directly at SReynolds@acmh-mi.org and we will share them to our social media pages during the event.

Prompt Calendar

We created a calendar of prompts and photo ideas to help you get into the creative spirit. You are welcome to follow this calendar to a T or jump around, taking inspiration when it strikes! And, if you want to do your own thing – that works, too! After all, this is your story – we’re just here to cheer you on!

Download PDF of Calendar: #Worth1000Words Prompt Calendar

Tutorials and Resources

You don’t have to have a fancy camera or be an expert in photography – you just have to be an expert in your own story! Show the world what life looks like through your lens! Through the upcoming weeks, ACMH will post prompts and creative exercises on our social media pages to get you started.

Click here for tutorials and resources to help you share your story!

Quick Links: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

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Past CMHAD Events

ACMH’s 2021 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Event, #WalkInMyShoes:

ACMH’s 2020 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Event, #CreativeConversations:

Governor Whitmer Declares May 1-7 Mental Health Awareness Week for Children Youth and Their Families

May 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment

ACMH is thrilled to share that Governor Whitmer proclaimed May 1-7^th Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week for Children Youth and their Families in Michigan. Highlighting the importance of mental health and supporting children, youth and families to the future and well-being of our state and nation. The proclamation also outlined the importance of meeting mental needs with support and understanding and listening to the voices of children, youth and families as we work to create mental health policy and programming. You can view or download the proclamation below.

Download a copy of the proclamation here: Mental Health Awareness Week for Children, Youth, and Their Families

ACMH Accepting Applications for Statewide Youth Advisory Committee Members

April 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment

In partnership with the Association for Children’s Mental Health (ACMH), the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) works to fight stigma, raise awareness, and educate state and local officials on issues youth are facing today.

YAC is a paid leadership opportunity for youth who are passionate about mental health and want to use their voice to make a difference! Apply below using either the digital form or PDF version of the application.

ACMH Youth Advisory Committee Overview

Application: PDF | Online Form

Why Apply for YAC?

Your voice matters! We partner with leaders and decision-makers who seek input from the YAC on various projects related to youth mental health and influence legislation that impacts the way things are currently done in our state

Learn skills! Being part of YAC is a great way to build leadership and advocacy skills

You can make a difference! YAC members are given a platform to speak on mental health advocacy and awareness efforts related to issues that matter to them

Get connected! YAC builds a community of youth and young adults committed to creating a positive change for young people with mental health experiences

Applications are due June 6, 2022. Space is limited. Members will be selected individually based on capacity and application responses.

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For additional questions, please contact Sara Reynolds at sreynolds@acmh-mi.org or 517-643-3544.

Michigan’s Children Hosts Lunch and Learn on Children’s Mental Health Wednesday April 20

April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Join Michigan’s Children this Wednesday for a Lunch and Learn focused on children’s mental health. Five amazing panelists and speakers will discuss what kids from infancy to school-age are experiencing in this pandemic age, and how our state should respond. Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/yftd88tw

“Are the Kids Alright?” e-bulletin from Michigan’s Children: https://tinyurl.com/2rfxbrux

MDHHS Stay Well Program Offers a Series of Free Programs this Spring to Support Mental Health

April 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Upcoming programs or offerings include those designed for teens, parents, educators and Michiganders experiencing grief and loss. Download the individual program flyers below to learn more and register today.

Staying Well: An emotional health workshop for teens Flyer
- 4-part series for teens beginning on April 23rd.
Creative Coping: An art-based workshop for children and parents Flyer
- 6-part series for children and their parents beginning on April 20th.
Coping with Grief Loss Workshop Flyer
- 6-part series for people who are grieving, offered 2 different dates weekly beginning on April 18th.

And two workshops designed for teachers and school support staff outlined below Flyer

Psychological First Aid: Supporting students during a pandemic
- 1 time presentation on April 26th designed for teacher and school support staff
Burnout in the classroom: coping tips for teachers and school staff
- 1 time presentation on April 28th looking at ways to help teachers and support staff get to the end of the school year.

The Stay Well Program was created as a resource by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to help Michiganders through the mental health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by offering emotional support, educational opportunities and other programming including Online Discussion Groups, Help Lines, Resources for Teens, Mental Wellness Webinars, Behavioral Health Guides, Video Resources and more. Click here to see all that Stay Well has to offer!

Parent Support Partner FY 2021 Annual Report – Now Available

March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Download the recently released Parent Support Partner Annual Report to view evaluation data for MDHHS’s Parent Support Service from the Michigan State University PSP Evaluation Project.

The report and evaluation results demonstrate what we at ACMH have always known, that parent peer support is incredibly valuable to families of children and youth with mental health challenges. Some highlights from the evaluation results include:

PSP services clearly show improvements in parents’ hope, confidence, and empowerment to create positive outcomes for their child and family.
Exposure to PSP services also aligns with positive improvements in youth functioning outcomes.
Parents/primary caregivers reported PSP services to be very helpful and would recommend the service to others; the average item scores were 9.5 and 9.5 (out of 10), respectively.

President Biden Announces Strategy to Address Our National Mental Health Crisis

March 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment

As a part of his Unity Agenda proposed during his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Biden outlined a vision to help address our nation’s mental health crisis.

Then plan includes strategies to help ensure the rising number of children and youth with mental health needs across out nation get the help they need when they need it by addressing barriers such as the extreme shortage of behavioral health providers and much more. The plan also includes a focus on expanding peer support and several other issues at the heart of the mission of ACMH and important to youth and families across our state.

Click here to view the White House Fact Sheet and learn more about the Biden Administration’s vision on how together we can “transform how mental health is understood, perceived, accessed, treated, and integrated – in and out of health care settings”. Helping to to ensure that everyone who needs help can access care when and where they seek it!

White House Fact Sheet – Strategies to Address Our National Mental Health Crisis

Michigan Citizens Share Their Concerns About Mental Health Bills

March 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Interested in sharing your opinion or views on this issue or your personal experiences, concerns or ideas about current efforts to reform mental health services and supports in Michigan. Click here to find your Senator and share your voice today!