Children, Youth & Young Adults

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Helpful Resources For Children Of All Ages

Infancy & Early Childhood is a time of significant growth in all areas of child’s development – physically, cognitively, and social-emotionally. All children develop in the context of relationships: within families, in their care settings, and communities. Here you’ll find resources for families, providers, and communities to support healthy development of infants and young children.

Visit our infancy/early childhood resources by clicking here:

AIMHiTN,: https://www.aimhitn.org/aimhitn-resource-map

TEIS : https://www.tn.gov/didd/for-consumers/tennessee-early-intervention-system-teis/teis-community-resources.html

DHS Child Care Resources: https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/for-families/child-care-services.html

DoH Parent Resources (WIC, Home Visiting, Etc.): https://www.tn.gov/health/parents.html

https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families.html

Regional Intervention Program http://tn.gov/parenting-that-works

Ready. Set. Grow! https://tnvoices.org/programs/early-childhood/

To the children, we want you to know it’s ok to be sad, it’s ok to cry, it’s ok to be worried, it’s ok to not be able to explain how you feel. We are here for you. Many of the kids you go to school with have been sad, cry sometimes, have been worried, or they may not know how to talk about what they are feeling. In your class room there are at least two or three other kids who are having problems just like you. Being upset, sad, or worried doesn’t have to be normal for you. We can help. On this website there are lots of things that can help you think about how you feel and help you figure out how to deal with being sad, upset, worried, or confused.

School Based Behavioral Health Liaisons: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/sbbhl.html

Erase the Stigma: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/erase-the-stigma.html

Project B.A.S.I.C.: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/basic.html

Violence and Bullying Prevention: https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/children-youth-young-adults-families/violence-bullying-prevention.html

We welcome youth and young adults ages 16-30, who are struggling with emotional and mental health challenges, who self-identify as living with mental illness, substance abuse, and/or systems involvement (e.g., foster care, child welfare, juvenile justice, housing, etc.). Building connections with others who have shared interests can be very helpful. Joining the Statewide Young Adult Leadership Council is a great way to connect with others with similar experiences and passions, enhance leadership skills, and to learn how to advocate for yourself and others. No mental health diagnosis or amount of recovery time is necessary. We believe in meeting young adults where they are, whether this is the first time they’ve talked about their mental health, or they are years into a career as an agent of change.

We value members feedback on state initiatives and empower young adults to be agents of change in their own communities. In addition, we offer volunteer leadership opportunities for those wanting to explore a leadership role in a safe environment and can support those seeking volunteer hours. We meet on the second Saturday of the month virtually via zoom 12-2pm CT/1-3 ET. The YALC is a safe platform to connect, gain leadership skills, and aid in youth/ young adult development! Click the link below to join us. We hope to see you soon! Statewide Young Adult Leadership Council

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