Who We Are

We are a state wide family-run organization dedicated  to helping children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families achieve a better quality of life. We:

• Provide leadership to develop and sustain a state wide network of family-run organizations.
• Focus the passion and cultural diversity of our membership to be a potent force for changing how systems respond to children with mental health needs and their families.
• Help policy-makers, agencies, and providers become more effective in delivering services and supports that foster healthy emotional development for all children.

Arkansas Federation Mission and Vision:
Through a family and youth driven approach, children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families obtain needed supports and services so that children grow up healthy and able to maximize their potential.

The AFFCMH, a state wide family-run organization serves to:

• Provide advocacy at the state and national level for the rights of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges and their families
• Provide leadership and technical assistance to a state-wide network of family run organizations
• Collaborate with family run and other child serving organizations to transform mental health care in Arkansas
 

Board of Directors