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Tennessee Voices for Children

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500 Professional Park Drive, Goodlettsville, TN 37072, USA

EIN Number: 62-1576400

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Phone: 615-269-7751

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.tnvoices.org/

Email: tvc@tnvoices.org

NTEE Code: F70: Mental Health Disorders

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

We have taken the lead in promoting the use of a coordinated system of care in Tennessee that includes family support and community engagement as key components. Our mission is is to be the collaborative leader guiding mental health transformation.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

Our vision is building hope for all generations.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Statewide Family Support and Advocacy Core to TVC's mission, the SFSN provides valuable support, information and training to parents and caregivers across the state, empowering them to successfully navigate the complex child-serving systems to obtain the services necessary for their children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. SFSN staff provides direct assistance, support groups, information and skill-based trainings, family representation on over 150 councils and coalitions, Youth in Action Council facilitation, and outreach to schools, mental health providers, and policy-makers in TN. YouthScreen Developed by Columbia University and implemented by TVC, this program provides free screenings for youth in Middle Tennessee. The screening helps identify teens at risk for emotional and behavioral issues, including depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and other related physical health issues. Family Connection The Family Connection program provides families the tools they need to maintain children and youth with complex needs at home, in school, and in the community. The intensive in-home program is family-driven, providing assistance in navigating the child-serving systems, advocacy, support, and therapeutic skill building to prevent placement outside the home to a higher level of care. Program staff ensures that caregivers are an integral part of the intervention at all stages. System of Care Project TVC is currently an active partner in federally funded system of care site in the System of Care Across Tennessee project. Our system of care projects may differ in the age of populations they serve but all operate with the same core values:The system of care should be family-driven and youth guided,with the needs of the child and family dictating the types and mix of services provided.The system of care should be community-based, with the focus of services as well as management and decision-making responsibility resting at the community level.The system of care should be culturally competent, with agencies, programs, and services that are responsive to the cultural, racial, and ethnic differences of the populations they serve. Early Childhood Programs The Early Childhood programs promote the positive social and emotional development of young children. It succeeds in its efforts through a cross agency collaborative professional development system, including community based training, continuing teacher education, and higher education. This collaboration fosters and sustains the state-wide high-fidelity Pyramid Model integrated with other relevant Tennessee efforts. The Pyramid Model, as developed by the Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL), encourages universal supports to all children to promote social and emotional wellness, targeted services to children who need more support, and intensive services to children who need them. About Juvenile Justice Reform This program is a collaborative effort (to divert families from the further court and DCS involvement) between TN Voices, TDMHSAS, the Montgomery, Robertson, and Sumner County Juvenile Courts. The JJR program is a strength-based and family-driven program that supports children, youth, and families involved in the Juvenile Justice system. In the JJR program, a Family Support Provider (FSP) and Youth and Family Therapist (YFT) meet weekly with both youth and parents to help them identify strength-based goals that address issues that may be contributing to the youth’s court involvement.