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Allies with Families
Basic Information
Address: 505 East 200 South
Suite 25
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone Number: 801/433-2595; 877/477-0764
Fax Number: 801/521-0872
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Additional Information
Executive Director: Lori Cerar
President: none
Service Description: Practical support and resources for parents/caregivers and their children/youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.
Mission Statement:
To empower families with voice, access and ownership through education, training and advocacy.
Eligibility Requirements: Parents/caregivers of children/youth 0-21 years old who face serious emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges
Area Served: State of Utah
Hours of Operation/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except major holidays
Services Offered:
Parent packets on 20 different diagnoses to provide basic information to help better understand your child's illness and direct you to appropriate mental health resources; advocacy for your child's access to services including school, providers, courts, youth corrections, etc.; mental health education classes for the entire family; assistance in locating support groups in your area; parent lending library with books, media, community resources, etc.; trainings.
Parent packets on 20 different diagnoses to provide basic information to help better understand your child's illness and direct you to appropriate mental health resources; advocacy for your child's access to services including school, providers, courts, youth corrections, etc.; mental health education classes for the entire family; assistance in locating support groups in your area; parent lending library with books, media, community resources, etc.; trainings.
History:
Allies with Familes, the Utah Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, was created in 1991 to offer practical support and resources for parents/caregivers and their children/youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. Allies with Families' network of resources and personal experience provides effective strategies for families. We know how hard it can be to get support because we have been through similiar experiences. We are here to share this knowledge with you.
Detailed Organization Information:
Families of children with mental health challenges have many questions such as:
- What does this diagnosis mean for my child?
- What are medications for, and do I have to give them to my child? Will there be any side effects?
- What do I tell the school?
- How do I plan for the future?
- How can I take care of me and the rest of my family?
Allies with Families, the Utah Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, was created in 1991 to offer practical support and resources for parents and their children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. So, what can Allies with Families do to help your family?
- Allies can provide basic information for you to better understand your child’s illness and to direct you to appropriate mental health resources. Allies has developed parent information packets for 20 mental illness diagnoses/mental health needs. Parent packets are free and also available in Spanish.
- Operation Families Together wellness program has something for everyone! Parents/caregivers attend From Hope to Recovery (mental health education class), brothers and sisters of a child with mental health needs attend Sibshops (fun, recreational workshop), children with mental health needs attend Kid Power (interactive social skills workshop) and childcare is provided for children age birth to 6.
- From Hope to Recovery and Sibshops are also available independently at locations throughout the state.
- Allies offers Growing Up without Growing Apart education program for parents of adolescents with mental illness. This course is for parents and caregivers of youth age 14-24 as they transition to young adult mental health services and programs.
- Advocate for your child’s access to services such as: education/schools, mental health care providers, disability services, courts, youth corrections, and children’s social services. Allies can also help you find culturally appropriate services for your family.
- Allies can help you find supports group in your area. Allies can connect you with other parents/caregivers or families in your area who are facing similar challenges.
- Allies provides trainings to learn to advocate for yourself and/or other families who are facing similar challenges. Some trainings offer certification at the end of the program such as negotiation and mediation, case management, and some family education programs.
- Allies has a parent lending library with books, media, community resources on various mental health challenges and diagnosis, family/parenting support and information. This lending library is available to all parents and is free of charge.
Allies with Families’ network of resources and personal experience provides effective strategies for families. We know how hard it can be to get support because we have been through similar experiences. We are here to share this knowledge with you. Please contact us at 801-433-2595 or call toll-free at 1-877-477-0764, or email allies@allieswithfamilies.org. You can also visit our website at www.allieswithfamilies.org.