CONTACT

Melissa Hammack

mhammack@namivirginia.org

804-285-8264, ext. 207

WHEN

Saturday, May 2, 2015
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. 

 WHO
Parents of children and youth with mental health needs/Youth with Mental Health Needs/Administrators/Policy makers/Mental health providers/Anyone interested in children and youth mental health needs

WHERE

The John Marshall Ballrooms
101 North 5th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
  


 
Driving Directions 

The Virginia Family Network is a program of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia (NAMI Virginia).

Special thanks goes to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration for their generous support of this event.

 

 

 Family and Youth Leadership Summit 

Join Virginia Family Network for our 3rd Annual Family and Youth Leadership Summit!  

Network with other parents and youth to share common stories of living with mental health conditions.

Hear from our dynamic keynote speaker, Millie Sweeney, M.S., of Family Solutions Consulting, LLC. Millie comes to us with 20 years of expert experience working in the children's mental health arena and child-serving systems. She is passionate about empowering youth and caregivers with skills and knowledge that facilitate improved functioning at home, in school, and in the community. 
  
Come and gain valuable leadership development opportunities, attend relevant and informative workshops, hear from knowledgeable panelists, and gather resources on mental health and the family!
 
 Separate track for youth and young adults, ages 14 and up!  (Ages 12-13 welcome, but application is required; email along@namivirginia.org if interested).
Register here for the youth track!

Continental breakfast, lunch, materials, and access to some of the foremost experts in family and children's mental health are all provided free of charge!

More to come, so stay tuned for more details!!

*Child care and travel stipends are available, but registration is required. Please be aware that any stipends will be mailed after the training, but if you need them before hand, we can make arrangments to do so. Just let us know! 

We hope to see you there!

 

Registration ends Tuesday, April 28, 2015, so register today!