About NFSTAC
The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) is committed to providing training and technical assistance using a lifespan approach that focuses on serious emotional disturbances, serious mental illness and substance use disorders. This approach is anchored by the underlying principles that families play a vital role in supporting their loved
ones and are the experts regarding their family support needs.
Our Goals
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Promote education for clinicians, providers, and others regarding the importance of including family support
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Increase access to comprehensive, multi-modal resources for family members and the general public to increase knowledge of Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)/Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
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Provide multi-modal training for healthcare professionals, educators, and other providers regarding family support/engagement strategies
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Increase family member and provider understanding of HIPAA and 42CFR regulations pertaining to crisis situations
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Create lifespan resources for families to facilitate access to support and treatment options for their loved ones
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Increase policymaker knowledge of evidence-based and promising practices such as family peer support