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Project

BANNA: Montana Family to Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC)

Center:

MT-University of Montana Rural Institute, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Jennifer Banna
[email protected]
406-243-4570

Project Description:

The Montana Family to Family Health Information Center (MTF2FHIC) is a by families for families organization that promotes optimal health for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) by helping families and health professionals partner in health care decision-making and facilitating access to cost-effective, quality health care. This will be accomplished by developing materials, webinars and social media resources, providing one-on-one, family to family and peer to peer support, offering parent and family advocacy training and training health care professionals. Resources will be Montana-relevant and evidenced based.

Keyword(s):

Famlies, children, advocacy, health care, family to family

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Other

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State