Karen Duffy

Ten Things Our Family Peer Support Specialists Want You to Know About IEP Meetings!

Our Expert Family Peer Support Specialists Weigh In on the Best Ways to Navigate the IEP Meeting!   If you’re a parent or caregiver of a…

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Ten Things Our Family Peer Support Specialists Want You To Know as the Kids Go Back to School!

  At MCF, 70% of the families we support have a school-aged child with mental health challenges.  Our Family Peer Support Specialists know first-hand how…

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Building the Future of Family Peer Support

MCF Launches Its New 3-Year Strategic Plan Effective July 1, 2024 MCF’s Board of Directors has approved and enacted a new 3-Year Strategic Plan designed…

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MCF Awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

The Maryland Coalition of Families is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health…

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The March Edition of Family Focus is Here!

  Check out MCF’s March edition of Family Focus, with information about Problem Gambling Awareness Month and how to get your copy of the Children’s Mental…

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MCF Awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

MCF Awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health The Maryland Coalition of Families is proud to announce that it has been awarded the…

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MCF Urges Action on Funding 988

  Since its launch in 2022, the 988 line has been an invaluable resource for people with behavioral health challenges and their families.  The benefits…

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MCF Announces New Board President, New Director of Peer & Organizational Development

The Board of Directors of the Maryland Coalition of Families (MCF) is pleased to announce Mark A. Lancaster, General Counsel at Grassroots Analytics, as the organization’s…

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FY23 Impact Report

  “It’s no secret that communities across the country are facing unprecedented mental health and substance use crises. With high demand for services and treatment…

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With Gratitude and Appreciation, MCF Says Farewell to Our Director of Public Policy

This week, MCF will say goodbye to one of the strongest champions for behavioral health services in the state of Maryland. Ann Geddes has been…

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Navigating the Transition Years: A Handbook for Families of Young Adults with Mental Health Needs

  The transition from adolescence to young adulthood can be difficult for all young adults.  For those with mental health disabilities, the transition can be…

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The 2023 Ginger Rosela Spirit Award

Past & Present Award Recipients Nicole Ukoumunne (2021), Rodney Hill (2022) and Anne Marie Demby (2023)   In May 2020, MCF lost one of its…

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