Providing support for families who have children and youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges - across the lifespan. A national nonprofit with more than 120 affiliates that provide resources, tools, support, & service The National Federation, a national family-run organization serves to: 1. Provide advocacy at the national level for the rights of children - of any age - who experience mental health and/or substance use challenges and their families 2. Provide leadership and technical assistance to a nation-wide network of family run organizations 3. Collaborate with family run and other child serving organizations to transform mental health care in America The NFF works to develop and implement policies, legislation, funding mechanisms, and service systems that utilize the strengths of families. Its emphasis on advocacy offers families a voice in the formation of national policy, services and supports for their children with mental health needs and substance use challenges across the lifespan.