Community Partners & Providers
To be family-driven and youth-guided with the strengths and needs of the child/youth/young adult and family determining the types of services and supports provided.
Search Resources
| Resource | Type | Topic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Facts about Father Engagement | Fact Sheet | Family Engagement | ||
| A Family’s Guide to the Child Welfare System | Guide | Navigating the Child-Serving Systems | ||
| A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care | Guide | Family Engagement, System of Care | ||
| Advocating for Your Child | Fact Sheet | Advocating, Effective Communication | ||
| Approaches to Father Engagement and Fathers’ Experiences in Home Visiting Programs | Research Summary | Family Engagement, Research | ||
| Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee | Website | Behavior Intervention, Data, Infant and Early Childhood, Evidence-Based Practices, Research, State-Wide Implementation, Teaching Social Emotional Skills, Training | ||
| Being an Effective Advocate for your Child | Article | Advocating, Effective Communication, Skill Building | ||
| Bringing Back the Dads: Changing Practices in Child Welfare Systems | Research Summary | Family Engagement, Research | ||
| Building Strong Brains Tennessee – Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | Website | Research, Training | ||
| Bullying and LGBT Youth | Tip Sheet | Practical Strategies, Resources, Transitioning to Adulthood, Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Center for Disease Control – Children’s Mental Health | Website | Data, Evidence-Based Practices, Research | ||
| Challenging Behaviors – ZERO to THREE | Website | Behavior Intervention, Coaching, Infant and Early Childhood, Parenting a child, youth, young adult with a mental health or substance abuse challenge, Practical Strategies, Resources, Responding to Challenging Behaviors | ||
| College to Career: Supporting Mental Health | Research Article | Research, Transitioning to Adulthood, Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Coping when your Child has Mental Health Challenges: A Guide for Parents | Guide | Practical Strategies, Parenting a child, youth, young adult with a mental health or substance abuse challenge | ||
| Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Website | Infant and Early Childhood, Evidence-Based Practices, Resources | ||
| Empowering Justice-Involved Youth: Practitioner’s Guide | Guide | Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Engaging Fathers and Paternal Family Members | Website | Family Engagement, Resources | ||
| Evidence Base Update for Psychosocial Treatments for Disruptive Behaviors in Children | Research Article | Research, Responding to Challenging Behaviors | ||
| Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences | Issue Brief | Research, Trauma-Informed, Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behaviors | Article | Responding to Challenging Behaviors | ||
| How Can Mindfulness Support Parenting and Caregiving? | Research Summary | Parenting Support | ||
| Infant/Toddler Temperament Tool | Website | Infant and Early Childhood, Parenting Support, Virtual Resources | ||
| Maine Parent Federation Advocacy Guide | Guide | Advocating, Practical Strategies | ||
| National Center Developments for Pyramid Model Innovations | Website | Infant and Early Childhood, Pyramid Basics | ||
| National Center Developments for Pyramid Model Innovations – Evidence-Based Practices | Website | Infant and Early Childhood, Evidence-Based Practices, Practical Strategies, Pyramid Basics | ||
| National Center Developments for Pyramid Model Innovations – Family Engagement | Website | Infant and Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Parenting Support, Pyramid Basics | ||
| National Wraparound Initiative Webinars | Webinar | Coaching, Resources, State-Wide Implementation, System of Care, Training, Virtual Resources | ||
| Problem Behavior in Preschoolers | Article | Responding to Challenging Behaviors, School-Based Mental Health | ||
| Promoting Positive Pathways to Adulthood: Pathways Transition Toolkit | Toolkit | Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| SAMHSA’s Youth Engagement Guidance | Guide | Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Starting the Conversation: College and your Mental Health | Guide | Practical Strategies, Transitioning to Adulthood | ||
| Strategic Sharing – Youth | Toolkit | Effective Communication, Skill Building, Youth & Young Adult Peer Support | ||
| Strategic Sharing Workbook | Guide | Advocating, Effective Communication, Youth & Young Adult Peer Support | ||
| Supporting Transgender Children and Youth: Laying the Foundation Video | Webinar | Parenting Support, Transitioning to Adulthood, Virtual Resources, Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Telling Your Recovery Story | Article | Advocating, Effective Communication, Family Peer Support, Youth & Young Adult Peer Support | ||
| Telling Your Story Effectively | Tip Sheet | Effective Communication, Family Peer Support, Youth & Young Adult Peer Support | ||
| Tips to Promote Social-Emotional Health Among Young Children | Tip Sheet | Coaching, Infant and Early Childhood, Parenting a child, youth, young adult with a mental health or substance abuse challenge, Practical Strategies, Skill Building, Teaching Social Emotional Skills | ||
| TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Licensed Sites | Website | Resources | ||
| Traumatic Experiences Can Impact Learning, Behavior, and Relationships at School – Videos | Video | Virtual Resources, Trauma-Informed | ||
| Urban Child Institute Activity Book – Ages 3-5 | Activity Book | Skill Building | ||
| Why Teens Should Understand Their Own Brains (And Why Their Teachers Should, Too!) | Article | Youth & Young Adult Engagement | ||
| Your Story: A Powerful Advocacy Tool | Article | Advocating, Effective Communication, Family Peer Support, Youth & Young Adult Peer Support | ||
| Youth.gov | Website | Data, Evidence-Based Practices, Research, Skill Building, Tools for Building Relationships, Resources, Virtual Resources |
Join the Community
If you’re interested in getting involved or want to learn more about SOCAT and how to become a partner, please email the Divisional Coordinator in your region.
West TN
Jerri Moore
Email: Jerri.Moore@tn.gov
Call: 731-747-5200
West TN
Jerri Moore
Email: Jerri.Moore@tn.gov
Call: 731-747-5200
Middle TN
Laritha Fentress
Email: Laritha.Fentress@tn.gov
Call: 615-913-0115
Middle TN
Laritha Fentress
Email: Laritha.Fentress@tn.gov
Call: 615-913-0115
East TN
Jill Murphy
Email: Jill.Murphy@tn.gov
Call: 865-696-4424
East TN
Jill Murphy
Email: Jill.Murphy@tn.gov
Call: 865-696-4424