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TVC was founded by Tipper Gore in 1986 at a time when there was a great need for more mental health services in Tennessee for children and youth. Focusing on improving the coordination and delivery of children's mental health services, this statewide coalition grew into an influential statewide non-profit organization with offices in each region of Tennessee.

TVC has been recognized for bringing people and agencies together to address issues pertinent to Tennessee's children and their families from individual child and family needs, to gaps in services within a community, to policy issues at the local, state and federal levels. In FY 2007-08, TVC served more than 80,000 children, families and professionals across the state. More...


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Families of children with emotional, mental, and behavioral health problems benefit from individual contributions by providing needed resources for TVC's programs. These programs include the Statewide Family Support Network, which provides emotional support, information and education to families of children with emotional, mental, and behavioral health problems; public forums on children's issues; and events held across Tennessee to celebrate Children's Mental Health Week every May. Your generous gift helps us build on the strengths of the children and families we serve.

"One voice alone is lost in the maze, but many voices echoing the same words create a chorus that will be heard across our state and across our land. Together, we can make a difference!" - Ann Ince

TVC News

  • 01/28/2010 - 4:27pm
    Children's Advocacy Days Announced for March - Don't forget to Sign Up!

    Please join the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and its nine regional councils as they "Vote For Children" during the 22nd Annual Child Advocacy Days, held March 9-10, 2010, at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. This year's theme is Voting For Children: A Political Picnic. Candidates for governor will present their answers to concerns of children and child advocates on Wednesday, March 10. You can find out more information and register here.

  • 01/11/2010 - 4:15pm
    Autism disorders increase by 57% in four years.

    According to the CDC, 1 in 110 kids are autistic, a number up 57% from the end of 2006. However, many are asking whether today's kids really more likely to have autism, or is it that doctors and parents are getting better at recognizing this family of developmental disorders? "At this point it is hard to say how much is a true increase and how much is improved identification," CDC behavioral health scientist Catherine Rice, PhD, said at a news conference. (Taken from this article.

  • 12/29/2009 - 3:30pm
    TVC Early Childhood Programs announces 2010 Better Together Workshop Series, "Feelings Make the Difference"

    Free of charge and open to the public, each workshop lasts about an hour and a half and is designed for parents or caregivers of children from birth to 5 years of age. Attendees receive books and other materials to use with their child in order to promote social and emotional development. For dates, times, and locations, visit the Events Calendar.

    For more information about Better Together: The School Readiness Collaborative, click here.

  • 12/21/2009 - 4:40pm
    Families First announces 2010 schedule of Free Workshops for Families of Children with ASD

    The Ann and Monroe Carell Jr. Families First Program at Vanderbilt announces its 2010 monthly workshops, all free for the families of children ages 2-5 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information, visit kc.vanderbilt.edu/famfirst or view their handout.

    Also featured on the handout, the program will also be offering a Beginning Toilet Training workshop series that will run for four weeks.

  • 12/21/2009 - 4:18pm
    VSA Arts Tennessee announces “All Kids Can Create” and invites children to submit artwork.

    Calling all children! VSA arts and CVS Caremark All Kids Can encourage you to share your creativity by submitting artwork to All Kids Can…CREATE!, a national call for children’s art. The theme, State of the Art, invites young people with and without disabilities across the United States to explore their environments and discover the roles they play within their communities.

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