Maryland Coalition Of Families
Maryland Coalition Of Families
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About this organization
Mission
Using our personal experience caring for loved ones with behavioral health needs, Maryland Coalition of Families connects, supports and empowers Maryland’s families and advocates to improve systems that impact individuals with behavioral health challenges.
About
THE MARYLAND COALITION OF FAMILIES (MCF) HELPS FAMILIES WHO CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. USING PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER LOVED ONES, MARYLAND COALITION OF FAMILIES CONNECTS, SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS MARYLAND'S FAMILIES. OUR STAFF WORK ONE-TO-ONE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND WITH ANYONE WHO CARES ABOUT SOMEONE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE OR GAMBLING ISSUE. WE ALSO ADVOCATE TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS IN FY19 INCLUDED: 5,049 ONE-TO-ONE PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS AND 16,700 PHONE CONTACTS WITH 1,858 FAMILIES; 714 SCHOOL MEETINGS ATTENDED AND 37 PHONE MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES AIMED AT BUILDING BETTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND SCHOOL; DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT MARYLAND'S GOOD SAMARITAN LAW TO 18,765 INDIVIDUALS; AND CONNECTION OF 35,120 INDIVIDUALS TO NEWS, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THROUGH MCF'S WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND 56,642 CONNECTIONS TO INFORMATION ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION.MCF PROVIDED FAMILY PEER SUPPORT TO PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS IN ALL 24 JURISDICTIONS OF THE STATE, WITH REGIONAL OFFICES ON THE EASTERN SHORE (ONE IN MID SHORE AND THE OTHER ON THE LOWER SHORE), IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND, WESTERN MARYLAND IN BALTIMORE COUNTY AND IN BALTIMORE CITY DURING FY19. MCF PROMOTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH ITS ANNUAL, STATEWIDE, SIX-WEEKEND FAMILY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND TWO REGIONAL FAMILY LEADERSHIP RETREATS. IN ADDITION, MCF CO-DIRECTED WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND FOR THE STATE'S ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, WHICH REACHED 657 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND 219 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WITH OVER 456,355 MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED. MCF ALSO OVERSAW A STATEWIDE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY COUNCIL, TAKING FLIGHT, WHICH HOSTED ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVED YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PROMOTED ACCEPTANCE, YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND THE REDUCTION OF STIGMA. FINALLY, MCF ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVING SERVICES IN ALL SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SYSTEM-LEVEL ADVOCACY, INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL FAMILY DAY IN ANNAPOLIS, AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION ON STATE-LEVEL, PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Using our personal experience caring for loved ones with behavioral health needs, we connect, support and empower maryland's families and advocate to improve systems that impact individuals with behavioral health challenges.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “The maryland coalition of families, inc. (the coalition) is the statewide voice for families who care for someone with behavioral health needs, and is dedicated to building a family-driven network of information and support, and improving services in all systems caring for children, youth, adults, and their families.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MD.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 10632 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY STE 234, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 79 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $247,089.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1999.
- The organization pays $3,435,847 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,358 in fundraising expenses.