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Tennessee
Voices For Children
1315 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Telephone: 615-269-7751
Fax: 615-269-8914
TN Toll Free: 800-670-9882
Email: TVC@tnvoices.org
Web Address: www.tnvoices.org |
Kids
in Development Study Personnel:
Description
of Program
Tennessee Voices for Children (TVC) is a not-for-profit
statewide advocacy agency for families whose children have emotional,
behavioral, and/or mental health issues. The Tennessee Voices for
Children Research Site will be focusing on enrolling families that
have young children with behavioral disorders such as, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The Site
will be working closely with the Regional Intervention Program, Nashville,
Tennessee, an internationally recognized parent-implemented model
for the treatment of families of young children with behavioral disorders
and/or developmental delays. The Regional Intervention Program has
been serving families with young children since 1969.
Mission
Statement
The mission of Tennessee Voices for Children is to bridge
the gap between professionals and family members so that they can
work as a team to do what is best for the child and family. TVC takes
an active role in the development of family friendly policies. We
encourage and support family involvement on several advisory boards
such as the statewide Mental Health Planning Council, Behavioral
Health Organizations, advisory councils, and community planning groups.
Goals & Objectives
- To encourage
coalition building and collaboration among service providers and
families to best meet the needs of all children
- To continue
public awareness and education efforts through the presentation
of statewide conferences focusing on topics of interest to families
and service providers
- To develop and empower
the Statewide Family Support Network, providing emotional support,
information and education to families of children impacted by emotional
and behavioral disorders
- To monitor
children's services in Tennessee and to promote service and systems
changes that enhance the emotional and behavioral well-being of
children
- To offer
training and technical assistance opportunities to families and
service providers
- To educate
and mobilize Tennesseans to remove barriers negatively impacting
services for children
- To promote
a comprehensive and integrated system of service delivery responsive
to the cultural diversity of the population
- To recognize
and emphasize the importance of valid research and outcomes evaluation
of services for children
Programs:
The Tennessee Respite Network
Child Care Consulting
Health Resource Service Administration (HRSA)
The Nashville Connection
Statewide Family Support Network
Research Projects
Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
National Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
The Nashville Community Parent Resource Center
Nashville Supports Early Education Staff
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