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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Events 2015

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July 2015

Child Abuse Preven on MonthTVC partners with Prevent Child Abuse TN in April for the

“Pinwheels for Preven on” campaign

contentsLe er from the CEORikki Harris refl ects on TVC as a “family organiza on”

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06-07 Children’s Mental Health Awareness WeekTVC Staff par cipates in events throughout the week, including the Big Payback, Youth M.O.V.E. events, & social media contests

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Youth M.O.V.E. in the SpotlightHighligh ng our 2015 gradua ng seniors; Youth M.O.V.E. K.H.R.O.M.E.’s community outreach project

Child Abuse Preven on Month 2015TVC partners with Prevent Child Abuse TN in it’s “Pinwheels for Preven on” campaign; K-Town par cipates in “Ready, Set, UNITE” Walk for Child Abuse Preven on

2015 State of the Child Conference

TVC reaches out by joining NAMI, CASA, Music City Sports Fes val, and other local organiza ons and events to build collabora ve community rela onships

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a letter from

the CEO

Rikki Harris, Chief Execu ve Offi cer

Rikki Harris

2015 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Sheila Peters, Ph.D.President

Bama Wood President Elect

Paula Sandidge, M.D. SecretaryChad Poff Treasurer

Debbie WebbMember at Large

Board of Directors

Thomas BeckDick Blackburn

Kris n BrownleeKatrina Donaldson

Merril HarrisDevika KumarLinda O’NealCece Ralston

Molly Bee Rollins

TVC Leadership

Rikki HarrisChief Execu ve Offi cer

Brian TaylorChief Financial Offi cer/

Chief Opera onal Offi cer

Adam HornChief Quality Offi cer

Kim SterlingHuman Resources Director

Natalie RayDirector of Development

Kathy RogersAssistant Director of Programs

Please contact Blair Chapman with ques ons regarding The Networker

bchapman@tnvoices.org

It has been my pleasure this quarter to witness the success of many families and youth as well as our partners in child- serving agencies. I also had the opportunity to spend me in Washington, D.C., with the leadership of the country’s mental health services and many partners across the na on. I learned so much from the other states about the eff orts across the country.

“I also learned how lucky we are here in Tennessee to have such a strong

family organization.”

It refreshed that deep apprecia on we have at TVC for the supporters and stakeholders of this organiza on. I invite you to be a part of the advocacy for children and their families.

Sincerely,

Our Children, Our FutureTVC, through its leadership, has established itself as a strong and

non-par san voice for the rights of children’s mental health.

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making a difference

partnered with Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee in April to participate in it’s “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign by planting pinwheel gardens. In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the symbol for national child abuse and neglect prevention. Th roughout April, thousands of pinwheels were planted in 175 locations to promote healthy and happy children.

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Child Abuse Prevention Month

Ready, Set, UNITE! Walk for Child Abuse PreventionK-Town Youth Empowerment Network partnered with Helen Ross McNabb Center on April 13, 2015 and par cipated in a walk to raise awareness for child abuse preven on. They arrived wearing royal blue and took a walk around Market Square in Knoxville to symbolize their community commitment to protec ng the children of East Tennessee. Mona Blanton-Ki s, Vice President of Clinical Services at Helen Ross McNabb Center, kicked off the event with opening remarks, which was followed by an inspiring story from a survivor of child abuse.

“Ensuring children have the opportunity to grow up in a safe, healthy environment is everyone’s responsibility. The pinwheel is a reminder that we all play a role in the future of our children. Children deserve to grow and the pinwheel gardens planted across the state of Tennessee this April show our commitment to families in the communi es where we work and live every day.” - Kristen Rector, Execu ve Director of Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee

up feeling safe, nurtured, and loved,

Cer fi ed Family Support Specialists Cindy Po s and Vicki Jones represented TVC at the “Pinwheels for Preven on Kick-Off Event”

by providing a “Feelings Wheel” game and giving prizes to children who a ended that day. Later that week, other TVC staff members

gathered around our sign to plant TVC’s pinwheel garden.

making an impact

Monday, May 4th, FREE viewing, all day, of “Hear Our Voices” Tuesday, May 5th, The Big Payback Event!

Wednesday, May 6th, FREE Screening Kit of “Hear Our Voices” giveawayThursday, May 7th, GO GREEN Day!

Friday, May 8th, FREE pair of VIP ckets to Songwriters Night 2015 giveaway

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The Big Payback Event!TVC par cipated in The BIG Payback event hosted by

The Community Founda on of Middle Tennessee. This 24-hour, online giving campaign allowed us to take advantage of special prizes and new

funding for our organiza on. Thank you to everyone who donated on May 5th and helped support TVC in our eff orts to serve

children and families across the state of Tennessee!

TVC was awarded a cash prize and recognized at The Big Payback 2015 training for our social media campaign in 2014’s event. In prepara on for 2015’s event, TVC created a special marke ng campaign, u lized all social media outlets, par cipated in News

Channel 5’s promo video contest, and encouraged staff involvement. TVC provided a booth at “The Big Payback Plaza Party” in front of Bridgestone Arena during the online giving event and showed its support for increasing philanthropy in Middle Tennessee.

across the country in celebra ng the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra on’s (SAMHSA) Na onal Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day to highlight the importance of posi ve mental health from birth.

TVC collaborated with Governor Bill Haslam, along with Mayor Shaun Lawson (Hickman Co.), Mayor Ernest Burgess (Rutherford Co.), and Mayor Rogers Anderson (Williamson Co.) to sign proclama ons declaring May 7th as “Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.”

To celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, TVC’s Youth M.O.V.E. Tennessee program hosted events in Rutherford and Hickman coun es and also visited schools in Williamson County.

TVC’s Youth M.O.V.E. Tennessee program joined more than 1,100 communities

Pictured Above: TVC’s Program Manager Anna Claire Lowder with

Mayor Shaun Lawson

Pictured far le : Mayor Rogers Anderson with TVC’s Director of Development Natalie Ray, CEO Rikki Harris, Program Manager

Anna Claire Lowder, & Youth Support Specialist Will Voss

Pictured le : TVC’s Program Manager Anna Claire Lowder, Youth

M.O.V.E. K.H.R.O.M.E.’s President Daydrion Collier Mayor Ernest

Burgess, & CEO Rikki Harris

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community involvementTVC formed a team and completed the Shelby Bo oms course for the NAMI Davidson County Walk on April 11, 2015. Program Manager Beth Vorhaus,

came in fi rst place in her division for the NAMI Davidson County 5K that was held the same day. Many local organiza ons par cipated with booths and live music at the event’s “Village.”

The day before his visit with “Tucker the Turtle,” Liam of

Highland Rim Head Start used the “Tucker the Turtle” technique

to help calm his emo ons. The next day, he was surprised by a

special visit from Tucker himself! We thank Program Manager

Anne e Dupree-Sanders for her extra eff ort to create a special

day for Liam.TVC’s Early Connec ons Network staff with Pete Wright, a orney and founder of Wright’s Law, at a recent training in Knoxville, TN.

TVC was proud to partner with Sir Speedy Berry Hill in sharing a space at Music City Sports Fes val, held at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Our fun and crea ve booth, which featured face pain ng and backpacks for the kids, was a great opportunity for TVC to interact with Middle Tennessee families and reach out to parents and children who a ended.

Youth Support Specialist Will Voss with Hickman County youth at the Youth M.O.V.E. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day event.

Youth Support Specialist Will Voss and Youth Screen Case Manager Jill Watral pose for a photo booth at the CASA Conference in Rutherford County.

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Brian Turner

Youth M.O.V.E.SENIORS 2015

Youth in the Spotlight

changing lives

Bobby Brooks Bria Turner

Jordan PrinceBrian graduated from Seigel High School in Murfreesboro on May 12, 2015. He plans

to work this summer, a end Motlow College in the fall,

and then transfer to Middle Tennessee State University to

study mechanical engineering. Brian has been a member of Youth M.O.V.E.

K.H.R.O.M.E. since December of 2014.

Bobby graduated from Seigel High School in

Murfreesboro on May 12, 2015. He plans to a end Motlow College to study criminal jus ce and law enforcement. Bobby has been a member of

Youth M.O.V.E. K.H.R.O.M.E. since December 2014.

Jordan graduated from Hickman County High School

in Centerville on May 16, 2015. He plans on working this

summer at his family-owned Prince Hardware and a end Nashville State University-

Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN, to study psychology.

Jordan joined Youth M.O.V.E. Hickman County this year.

Bria graduated from Seigel High School in

Murfreesboro on May 12, 2015. She plans to work this summer and

a end the UTC in the fall to study legal assistance Studies. Bria has been a

member of Youth M.O.V.E. K.H.R.O.M.E. since December 2014.

Youth M.O.V.E. K.H.R.O.M.E. KinderCare Event took place on June 25th at the KinderCare daycare center in Nashville. Youth council members performed skits, hosted games, encouraged the children to “Be a Buddy!” and to express their feelings. The youth even created “shaker bags” for a special ac vity with the children. Outreach is an important aspect of our Youth M.O.V.E. councils and allows them to give back to their communi es.

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staff updateBeth Vorhaus - Program Manager, Early Childhood Programs

Wendy Sullivan - Family Support Specialist Training CoordinatorBrittney Jackson - Lead Family Contact, Early Connections Network

Annette Dupree-Sanders - Program Manager, Statewide Training

save the dateessThis year’s State of the Child

conference will be a one-day event focusing on early childhood.

Featured topics will include child physical, emo onal, and sexual

abuse, early childhood trauma, and domes c violence.

Former NFL player and life coach

Freddie Sco , who focuses on en-gaging parents on family issues like the male role model, will provide a

keynote presenta on. The conference will also feature

speaker Ma hew A. Timm, Ph.D., who has extensive experience in

early childhood interven on.

An expert panel discussion will be followed by Heather Hicks, the

Strengthening Familes Coordinator at TN CCR&R Network who will be

discussing childhood protec ve factors.

Sponsorships and Exhibitor booths available!For more information, please visit www.tnvoices.org/soc

Staff Promotions

New Certifi cationsVicki Jones - State Certifi ed Family Support Specialist

Jacquelen Bittorf - State Certifi ed Family Support SpecialistBrittney Jackson - National Certifi ed Parent Support Provider

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