Barbara J. Friesen, Ph.D., Director
Janet S. Walker, Ph.D., Director of Research and Dissemination
Donna Fleming, Center Coordinator
Nicole Aue, Center Support Staff
Ariel Holman, Center Support Staff
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The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health was established in 1984 at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon with funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education, and the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Center is dedicated to promoting effective community-based, culturally competent, family-centered services for families and their children who are, or may be affected by mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. This goal is accomplished through collaborative research partnerships with family members, service providers, policy makers, and other concerned persons.
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The Center's activities build on family strengths through applied multi-level research and capacity building in the following areas:
- Identifying and promoting culturally competent policies and practices as part of an effective community response driven by the needs of families;
- Clarifying values related to family partnerships and collaboration in all aspects of service delivery and evaluation; and
- Building leadership capacity of families, advocacy groups, formal and informal service providers, local communities, and state and national-level organizations through development, dissemination, and training activities related to the Center's projects.
The Center collaborates with thirteen other organizations to promote improved services and outcomes for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and their families. Together, the partner organizations provide research services, support, and technical assistance to communities across the United States that have received grants under the Center for Mental Health Services' Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families.
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