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Building Blocks wins
ECCO Award
Many members of the Southeast Mental Health System of Care
attended the "New Horizons for Systems of Care"
Conference in Washington, DC on July 14-18.
During the Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach
(ECCO) ceremonies, Building Blocks was awarded the Bronze
place for its "Fun on Wheels" submission. The ECCO
highlights outstanding social marketing and communications
achievements in communities.
CONGRATULATIONS! SEMHSOC and
Building Blocks for such accomplishment.
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Raisa Negrón of Mijoba Communications
and Susan Radway, Building Blocks Director accepting the Award
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Why Does Mental Health Matter?
Mental
health is a vital component of our overall health
and well-being. Everything we do to promote good mental
health in ourselves and our children contributes to a more
healthy, balanced, productive, happy life. Healthy social
and emotional development means that a child or youth can
identify, regulate and express emotion, form close and secure
relationships, and explore their environment and learn.
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What
is a System of Care?
A
system of care is not a program - it is a philosophy of how
care should be provided to children and youth. It is an approach
to the provision of services that acknowledges the importance
of family and other caregivers, school and community, and
seeks to promote the full potential of every child and youth
by addressing their physical, social, emotional, intellectual,
cultural, and linguistic needs.
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Systems of Care Core Principles:
~ Family Driven
~ Child-Centered
~ Youth Guided
~ Culturally and Linguistically Competent
~ Community Based
~ Strength Based
~ Uses Evidence Based and
Best Practice Models
~ Multi Agency Collaboration
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Not
all children grow from infancy through their young adult years
without experiencing bumps along the way. While every child
is unique, sometimes they encounter difficulties with feelings
or behaviors that disrupt their lives. It is often difficult
for parents or caregivers to tell the difference between normal
developmental stages, which are temporarily disruptive, and
more serious emotional disturbances.
Research
confirms that getting help in the early stages of a mental
health problem can prevent the problem from getting worse.
There are indicators that can be seen at any time in the development
of a mental health challenge. This website provide parents,
caregivers, providers and others with age-specific information
necessary to help children grow and develop in a positive
manner.
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