Family Voices of Alabama

Family Voices of Alabama
(FV of AL) aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.

Through our national network, we provide families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care. 

Family Voices of Alabama was awarded a grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to increase our services to the families in Alabama by establishing a Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC). F2F HICs were established in all States and the District of Columbia by the Family Opportunity Act / Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 extended the F2F HIC Program through fiscal year 2012.

Our Vision

Every child and youth with special needs receives family-centered care.

Contact Us

Family Voices of Alabama
1050 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36604-2402
  
Email: info@familyvoicesal.org

Phone: 877-771-FVOA or
(877-771-3862)

Our Staff

Patricia Switzer - trish@familyvoicesal.org
Susan Colburn - susan@familyvoicesal.org
Gerald Oveson - jerry@familyvoicesal.org

National Family Voices

Web Site: familyvoices.org  (Link opens in new browser window)

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Get your health care records organized in 2012
New Year's Resolutions:  a great time to think about getting your child's health records organized. Organized records help you review the history of your child's care, appeal an insurance decision and provide a resource for answering the teachers' and doctors' questions.  Most importantly, organized records are easier to access in case of an emergency. You can now download copies of our Care Notebook in PDF to complete and save on your computer for future updates. Read more and get your copy today!

Training Videos Online ~ presentations from the 2011 Partners in Care Summit are online in our new Video Training Library.