Who We Are

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The Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health is a grassroots coalition of family and advocacy organizations dedicated to:

  • Improving services for children with mental health needs and their families
  • Building a network of information and support for families across Maryland

We Believe...

  • Children with mental health needs have potential and require specialized services to achieve their full potential.
  • Families are the constant in a child's life and are equal partners in planning, implementation and evaluation of services for their child.
  • Services should be provided for children and families from a strength-based approach and consider the whole child and entire family.
  • Communities should develop a coordinated system of care that is available to all children with mental health needs and their families.

Our Coalition....

The Coalition grew out of the joint effort and commitment of eight family and advocacy organizations: each working on behalf of children with mental health needs and their families. Incorporated in 1999 as a private not-for-profit organization, the Coalition is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. 

Funding for the Coalition is provided by The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in cooperation with Baltimore Mental Health Systems. 

The Coalition is a member of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and a State Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health.

Our Members...

  • Black Mental Health Alliance for Education and Consultation, Inc.
    410.338.2642
  • Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of Montgomery County
    301.681.8929
  • The Mental Health Association of Maryland
    410.235.1178
  • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maryland 
    410.467.7100
  • The Parents' Place of Maryland, Inc.
    801 Cromwell Park Drive Suite 103
    Glen Burnie MD 21061
    800.394.5694/410.768.9100 fax/410.768.0830 fax
  • The Pathways Schools
    301.649.0778

Our Staff...

Regional offices are located in Baltimore City, the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland. Presently, the Coalition’s 27 staff members work in 18 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. The Coalition welcomes calls from families anywhere in the state and will make every effort to provide information, support and advocacy for each family.

1. CENTRAL OFFICE
Jane Walker, Executive Director
Lynne Humphries-Russ, Administrator

Ann Geddes, Family Advocate - Central Maryland
Deb Gordon, Family Advocate – Central Maryland
Barbara Granger, Family Advocate – Southern Maryland
Mimi Ryans - Howard County Family Navigator
Michelle Washington, Family Advocate - Harford County
Katrina Janson, Administrative Assistant
Pat Mosby, Systems of Care Training Coordinator
Marie Niarhos, FLI Director
10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 119
Columbia MD 21044
410.730.8267
1.888.607.3637 Toll Free
410.730.8331 FAX

2. BALTIMORE CITY OFFICE
Angela Vaughn-Lee, Director
2701 N Charles Street, 4th Floor
Baltimore MD 21218
410.261.3761
1.888.607.3637 Toll Free
410.261.3770 FAX

3. CECIL COUNTY FAMILY LINK
155 E. High Street
Suite 2
Elkton MD 21921
1.877.620.3221
Kim Shuler, Family Navigator
Amy Taylor, Family Navigator

4. MIDSHORE OFFICE OFFICE
Heidi Rochon, Regional Coordinator
Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot Counties
317 Carter Avenue
Denton MD 21629
410.479.1146
1.888.607.3637 Toll Free

5. SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE
Micherle Wallace, Family Navigator
Barbara Granger, Family Advocate
Joseph P. Carter Building 2nd Floor
23110 Leonard Hall Drive
Leonardtown MD 20650

6. WESTERN MARYLAND OFFICE
Debbie Green, Regional Coordinator
Allegany and Washington Counties
33 W. Washington Street
Room 210
Hagerstown MD 21740
240.313.2086
1.888.607.3637 Toll Free
240.313.2085 FAX

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES    back to top

The Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health currently has the following openings:

Part-time FAMILY NAVIGATOR for Harford County

A Family Navigator is a parent or primary caregiver of a child or youth who is currently or has in the past been involved in multiple child-serving agencies. This is a permanent part-time position, for 20 hours per week, and will be responsible for responding to requests or referrals to assist families caring for children with special needs, serving as Family Liaison to the Local Coordinating Council, and more.