Family Education and Support

Informed families are savvy shoppers.  In essence, families and parents need to become armed with high quality information about the best, most effective help available, and how they can get their children this type of help.  REACH's parent empowerment programs, through which savvy, experienced parents help new parents learn the ropes of "the system" are one effective means of accomplishing this.

Another strategy is by reading of high quality materials about evidence-based practices and child mental health treatments.   Several recommended readings are available on the REACH website.  

Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems deserve access to the best possible mental health care. Dr. David Fassler has complied specific tips and ideas which parents may find helpful as they advocate on behalf of their child's health.