Watch, Listen, Act: Three Steps for Preventing
Suicide in Youth. Beginning this May, our 2008 family training will continue throughout the summer visiting each region of the state. Please visit our Training Details page or call 1-800-905-3436 for more information.
Idaho Youth Council Receives $2000 Grant
The Idaho Youth Council, a program with our organization, received a $2000 dollar grant which will allow the IYC to design a project for Global Youth Service Day on April 25th. Thank you to Youth Service America for this generous gift!
Provider Training Meaningful Youth Involvement
June 24th, in Twin Falls, the Idaho Youth Council will begin the first of three remaining locations for their provider training. Please look to our Training Details page for more information about attending this training or call 1-800-905-3436
$2000 Grant for Mentoring Program for Children
with mental illnesses transitioning to adulthood. We thank: Frank and Dorothy Peavey Memorial Fund, the Archie B. Teater Fund for Children with Disabilities, and the Southwestern Region Greatest Need Fund in the ICF as the grantor for this generous grant.
New Business Members!
The Federation proudly welcomes the following new business members: Intermountain Hospital; Four Rivers Mental Health; Portneuf Valley Family Center; Community Partnerships of Idaho, Inc.; and Kootenai Behavioral Health Center.
The Idaho Federation of Families works to develop a coalition of groups and individuals to educate policy makers, professional organizations, legislators, educators, and the public about the needs of children with emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders and their families.
We provide the following:
Family and youth involvement advocacy
Parent to Parent support in all regions
Idaho Youth Council
Education and trainings
Resource library
Information on legislation affecting families
Community Resource and Referral
We have an online resource guide as well as an in-house library.
Parent Education and Information:
Education Planning and Support
Transition Planning
Parenting a child with an emotional, behavioral or mental disorder
The Message Board
is a good place to find answers to your questions, to talk with other parents just like you, and to be a part of our online community!