Organization: FAVOR INC
Mission: TO ADVOCATE AND AMPLIFY THE POWER OF CONNECTICUT'S DIVERSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO LEAD AND TRANSFORM THE CHILDREN'S SERVICE SYSTEMS.
Activities: FAVOR PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS FAMILIY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, FAMILY PEER SUPPORT AND MEDICAL HOME PROGRAMS THAT TOUCH OVER 5,000 FAMILIES PER YEAR. WORKING WITH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND LEGISLATORS, FAVOR DEVELOPS FAMILY LEADERS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ACROSS THE STATE.
FAVOR'S FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROVIDE DIRECTOR SERVICES TO OVER 500 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. USING A WRAPAROUND APPROACH, THEY WORK WITH FAMILIES TO HELP THEM LEARN TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH SCHOOLS AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN TO NAVIGATE SERVICE SYSTEMS AND OBTAIN SERVICES THAT THE CHILDREN WITH MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE.
FAVOR COORDINATES TWO OF THE THREE FEDERALLY MANDATED CITIZEN REVIEW PANELS WITH FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CITIZENS ARE RECRUITED TO REVIEW CHILD WELFARE POLICY AND PRACTICE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSIONER ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention