Advocates for Mental Health of Michigan Youth

Advocates for Mental Health of Michigan Youth are a parent-led, grassroots group working on behalf of youth in need of complex mental health support and services in Michigan. Their goal is to improve the mental health system for children and adolescents who need the highest level of support. They have come together to share their stories and foster positive change within a broken system.
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Detroit Parent Network

The Detroit Parent Network Is Michigan's Premier Parent Engagement Organization That Educates, Equips And Empowers Parents As Champions For Their Children And For Change In Their Schools And Community. Detroit Parent Network is a membership network of more than 1,200 parents serving low-income families that are predominantly African American and Latino. DPN works to improve parent involvement in education, which is proven to promote child success. A feature of DPN's core programs is elevating parents to personal transformation which elevates their own pathway to literacy, workforce development and helps them support the aspirations of their children. DPN's Core Parent Power Trainings are Parent Leadership, Parent Advocacy, Parenting Education (Love & Logic), Facilitator Training, and programs that foster a parent's involvement in their child's education. Central to DPN's model is the recruitment, support and training of parents as peer-peer trainers that go on to become Home-based Early Childhood Literacy Coaches, and Train other Parents in early childhood to high school and college settings.
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Advocacy & Consultation for Children’s Education Services & Support

A C C E S S Education provides professional education advocacy and consultation services for parents, caregivers, providers and support agencies. Professional Advocate Service to help with IEP Meetings, Special Education, 504 Plans, Suspension, Expulsion, Behavior and Manifestations. This is a paid service, however they do offer a sliding scale for clients.
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State of Michigan Post Adoption Resource Centers

The post adoption resource centers provide support through the life-long journey of adoption. The centers provide individuals under the age of 21, who were adopted from Michigan's foster care system or who were adopted in Michigan through an international adoption or direct consent/direct placement adoption and their families with support, education, training, advocacy, information, service coordination and case management services. Services are also available to children under the age of 18 who were placed in guardianship from Michigan's foster care system and who are eligible for Michigan's guardianship assistance program. There are 8 centers that serve various geographical regions of Michigan.
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Child Neurology Foundation

The Child Neurology Foundation connects partners from all areas of the child neurology community so those navigating the journey of disease diagnosis, management, and care have the ongoing support from those dedicated to treatments and cures. Our expanding network of patients and caregivers, volunteers and advocates, researchers and clinicians is committed to helping one another along the path that leads to the best quality of care — and the highest quality of life—for every child. Provides tools, resources, disorder directory, peer support, and medical information.
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Understood

Our goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3-20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. Our programs for Families, Educators, and Young Adults focus on empowering people who learn and think differently and those who support them, offering customized, accessible resources and a compassionate community. Our Workplace program helps organizations across industries create inclusive workplaces, by developing and implementing best-in-class disability inclusion programs so they can hire, advance, and retain people with disabilities.
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The Catalyst Center

The Catalyst Center is a national center dedicated to improving health care coverage and financing for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). The center works with families and other stakeholders to promote strategies to cover more kids, close benefit gaps, pay for additional services, and build capacity. Includes resources for families and professionals.
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The Journey Through Diagnosis: A guide for families of children with a genetic condition

This guide provides information and support to families whose child has been identified with a genetic condition. The guide is written from the family perspective and covers a variety of topics, including emotions, family relationships, obtaining information and support, medical care, medical insurance, and finding your voice.
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