Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

Name

Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

Legal name

Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

Website

https://vffcmh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Mental Health Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDACALAJ

Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Family mental health support
• Peer support services
• Children mental health advocacy
• Family support coordination
• Community mental health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Williston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from federal and state grants including System of Care grants, Youth in Transition grants, and state mental health funding contracts.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, accepting contributions through First Giving and PayPal platforms.
3. Mini-Grant Programs: VFFCMH distributes mini-grants ($250 each) to community organizations for Children's Mental Health Awareness events, which supports community engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VFFCMH provides family-driven peer support, family support coordination, training programs, and advocacy services for Vermont families whose children (ages 0-22) experience emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. Services are delivered free of charge through Parent Support Providers, community workshops, online e-Learning videos, and downloadable PDF resources, supplemented by legislative advocacy and statewide system-change initiatives.

Product overview

Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (VFFCMH) is a non-profit organization that operates as a unified family support and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of peer support services, training programs, and advocacy initiatives. Core offerings include Parent Support Provider Certification (in partnership with the National Federation of Families), systems navigation and leadership training programs, e-Learning resources, and downloadable PDF resources covering family-driven care, crisis response, and special education topics. Additional services include the Youth in Transition Grant Program, Act 264 Advisory Board participation, legislative advocacy, and Standing Committees involvement. The organization also facilitates leadership opportunities through Board membership and Local Interagency Team Parent Representative roles, and administers Children's Mental Health Week Mini Grants to community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parent Support Provider Certification National certification program certifying Parent Support Providers through 80 contact hours of training across 11 competency domains and a national exam, in partnership with the National Federation of Families.
• VFFCMH Training Programs (Family Systems Navigation, Partnering With Families, Disability & Culture, Leadership & Advocacy, Coordinated Services Planning) Suite of training workshops (full-day, 2.5-hour, two-day, and six-hour formats) for parents, self-advocates, and professionals on systems navigation, family-professional partnering, disability and culture, leadership and advocacy, and coordinated service planning.
• Parent Support Provider Services Peer support services in which trained Parent Support Providers help families navigate service systems, access formal services, find natural supports, and advocate effectively for their children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
• Youth in Transition Grant Program Federal grant-supported program helping young adults ages 14-26, families, and community partners develop a system of care supporting the transition to adulthood using a youth-driven approach.
• e-Learning Resources Online educational videos and presentations covering topics including transitioning teens to adulthood, wellness and prevention, and divorce support resources, accessible 24/7.
• PDF Resource Downloads Collection of downloadable PDFs including family-driven information guides, crisis response materials, Local Interagency Team (LIT) parent representative role descriptions, and special education resources.
• Legislative Advocacy Program Program connecting families with legislators through phone calls, emails, statehouse visits, and legislative breakfasts during the Vermont January-May legislative session.
• Children's Mental Health Week Mini Grants Up to six $250 grants awarded to community organizations to support events across Vermont that raise awareness of children's mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week/Month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Under 2% loss of custody rate for families with disabilities (compared to national average of 40-80%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Youth Peer Workforce Grant RecipientsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Grants to community organizations (Brattleboro Youth Services, NAMI Vermont, Northeast Kingdom Youth Services, XYZ After School Program) supporting young adult peer workers in various community settings.
• National Federation of Families for Children's Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent-run organization supporting state chapters. VFFCMH is Vermont's first statewide chapter (recognized 1990). Partnership includes national certification programs for Parent Support Providers, shared resources, and national advocacy coordination.
• Vermont Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government agency funding and regulating mental health services. VFFCMH participates in Act 264 Advisory Board, Standing Committees, and receives state funding for family support services.
• NAMI VermontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Alliance on Mental Illness Vermont chapter. Collaboration on Mental Health Advocacy Day events and youth peer workforce initiatives.
• Vermont Care PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of Vermont's mental health and developmental services agencies. Collaboration on advocacy and system improvement initiatives.
• Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction RecoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide mental health advocacy organization. Co-sponsored Mental Health Advocacy Day events with NAMI Vermont and Vermont Care Partners.
• Vermont Family NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing resources for families including summer camp directories and family support information. Cross-referral relationship.
• Youth in Transition Grant ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal grant supporting youth ages 14-26 in transition to adulthood. VFFCMH received 2009-2014 grant funding; Vermont Legislature continued funding after grant ended due to positive outcomes.
• Outright VermontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGBTQ youth organization offering support groups, drop-in space, and summer camp. Referrals and resources for LGBTQ youth with mental health needs.
• Living Proof MentoringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization providing free mentoring to Black youth and their families in Vermont. Partnership for supporting youth of color mental health.
• Spectrum Youth and Family ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulticultural Youth Program with presence at Burlington, Winooski, and Essex high schools. VFFCMH supports through Youth in Transition programming.
• Vermont Psychiatric SurvivorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer organization for psychiatric survivors. Partnered with Vermont Recovery Network on 2014-2017 Peer Coalition building grant to create resiliency and recovery-based system of care.
• Vermont Recovery NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide peer recovery organization. Partnership on Peer Coalition building initiative (2014-2017) building coalition of statewide peer organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): The national parent organization for NAMI Vermont. Functions as a broad incumbent in mental health peer support, education, and advocacy, providing VFFCMH with a national benchmark and shared program resources.
• National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health: The national parent-run umbrella organization of which VFFCMH is a state chapter. Shares the same family-driven, peer-support mission and certification framework, but operates at a national scope with broader resource and policy reach.

Direct peers

• Vermont Psychiatric Survivors: A peer-run organization for psychiatric survivors that co-developed the Peer Coalition initiative with VFFCMH. Comparable in peer-led service model and advocacy orientation, with a focus on adult rather than children's mental health.
• Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery: Vermont statewide mental health advocacy organization that co-sponsors Mental Health Advocacy Day with VFFCMH. Comparable in statewide advocacy and family engagement focus, with a broader mental health and addiction mandate.
• NAMI Vermont: Vermont's state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Directly comparable as a Vermont-based mental health advocacy and peer support organization with overlapping family/youth support programs and co-sponsored advocacy events.
• Vermont Care Partners: Association of Vermont's designated mental health and developmental services agencies. VFFCMH partners with its member agencies and exercises peer-support functions adjacent to their clinical services.
• Vermont Recovery Network: Statewide peer recovery organization that partnered with VFFCMH on the 2014-2017 Peer Coalition building grant. Operates a similar peer-led, advocacy-driven model in the addiction recovery space.
• Vermont Family Network: A Vermont-based family support organization serving families of children with disabilities and special health needs. Overlapping mission in family navigation, special education support, and cross-referral partnerships with VFFCMH.

Others

• Parent to Parent USA: National network of state Parent to Parent programs offering peer support to families of children with disabilities. Operates an adjacent peer-matching and emotional support model relevant to VFFCMH's Parent Support Provider framework.

Regional players

• Federation of Families of Connecticut: A sibling state chapter of the National Federation of Families serving Connecticut families of children with behavioral health needs. Comparable in peer support, family advocacy, and youth transition programs, but operating in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vffcmh
• Instagraminstagram.com/vffcmh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vermont-federation-of-families

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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