Connecting, Supporting and Empowering Maryland Families Email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser.
Family Focus
Volume 15 Issue 6 December 2019

This month we share:

Also included: employment opportunities, and links to Support Groups around the state.  
Parents Struggle to Spot The Signs of Depression in Teens   

Anyone over the age of 12 knows how turbulent your teen years can be. Hormones are raging, tempers are flaring, and mood swings aren't uncommon. Both adolescence and parenting come with their own sets of challenges. Teens are trying to figure out who they are while parents just want to help them get there. As teens face higher rates of depression than in years past, parents are struggling to spot the signs. So how do parents know whether it's just teen angst or clinical depression?

Read More
Medications for Addiction Treatment: An Overdose Prevention Measure   

Although controversial, many people challenged with opioid addiction find that medications for addiction treatment is one of many viable paths to recovery, thereby reducing overdose deaths. Ginger Rosela, one of MCF’s Family Peer Support Specialists for substance use disorder, recently became trained to offer presentations on medications for addiction treatment. She is eager to speak to families, agencies, community organizations and providers. Both a one-hour and a three-hour presentation were developed by the Maryland Department of Health. To arrange a presentation, call 410-730-8267.
 
We asked Ginger a few questions about medications for addiction treatment and the stigma surrounding it.

 Read More
Supporting Your Trans Child During the Holidays 

With the excitement of holiday gatherings also come the possibilities of affirmation or rejection of your child’s gender by family members and loved ones. Shifts in identity or expression, new names and pronouns, unsupportive family members, and general lack of gender knowledge can provide fertile ground for helping your family and community deepen their understanding of your child while building their knowledge about gender in general. Unfortunately, these things also can create difficult situations for your child as well as parents/caregivers. The suggestions in this guide are designed to help you anticipate and prepare for situations that might come up. The needs of each child and family will be unique, but these areas have proved to be important areas of focus for many.

Read More
2020 Maryland Census: Be Counted!

The United States is required to perform a national count of all people living in each state every ten years.  The census is important - it determines representation in Congress and impacts local legislative districts, and it is the basis for funding critical programs and services.  Every Marylander not counted in the census costs the state approximately $18,250 over ten years.  The census is easy – it can be done by mail, by phone and online.  All information submitted must be kept confidential, including a resident’s citizenship, income and other sensitive personal data.  Don’t miss this opportunity to be counted!

Read More
MCF's 20th Annual Family Day in Annapolis: SAVE THE DATE!

 

Join us on Thursday, February 27 for Family Day in Annapolis to advocate for children, youth and adults with behavioral health needs.
When: Thursday February 27
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Miller Senate Office Building
Annapolis, MD  21401

Don’t miss this opportunity to:
  • Make your voice heard about the need for more behavioral health services
  • Learn about relevant legislation and committee work in Maryland’s House and Senate
  • Meet with your legislators and/or their staff
MCF will:
  • Organize free buses from various locations around the state
  • Identify your legislators and organize your visits
  • Provide you with talking points and information about bills
 More details coming soon!
Also online:

MCF Employment Opportunities


MCF is growing, and we have employment opportunities that might be perfect for you or someone you know! We currently have job openings for:

Parent & Caregiver Support Groups
Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) helps families who care for someone with behavioral health needs. Using personal experience as parents, caregivers, youth and other loved ones, we connect, support and empower Maryland’s families. Our staff provide one-to-one support to parents and caregivers of young people with mental health issues and to any loved one who cares for someone with a substance use or gambling issue.  
 
10632 Little Patuxent Pkwy Suite 234  |  Columbia, MD 21044
Toll Free: (888) 607-3637  |  Fax: (410) 730-8331

 www.mdcoalition.org  | Connect on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn |  Join the Mailing List
 
DONATE TODAY
Copyright © 2018, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:

Maryland Coalition of Families
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 234
Columbia, MD 21044
unsubscribe from all emails   update subscription preferences