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Children's Mental Health Champion

Center:
NC-Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2022
Contact Information:
Rebecca Pretzel
[email protected]
919-966-4806
Project Description:
Through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), this project will allow Dr. Hiruma to serve as an AUCD Children's Mental Health Champion. As such, she will serve as the state/territorial liaisons to the CDC's Children's Mental Health program and positive parenting resources; increase awareness activities and improvement of positive parenting practices; build partnerships to promote identification, screening, referral, and intervention; and, implement effective strategies for mental health promotion. This project will include networking with key stakeholders in the IDD and mental health fields and providing relevant training and consultation to individuals with complex disabilities, their families and providers.
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
National
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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