November Caregiver of the Month - Kim J. What do you want to be when you grow up? “A Mom,” I would always answer.  I knew from a very young age that is what I wanted to be: a “Mom.” I thought I had Life all figured out… Tashina (‘Kitty’ is her preferred nickname) was [...]

The Clark County Children’s Mental Health Consortium (CCCMHC) has developed this 10-Year Strategic Plan to guide our community in providing mental health services to children with emotional disturbance and their families.   Link to Strategic Plan   We encourage you to read the 2019 Community Input Survey (p.59) as it highlights parent and provider thoughts [...]

The ups and downs of Downs If you want to feel good and know what world peace and optimism is, you must first take a lesson form the most misunderstood and neglected people in human history, folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their resilient parents. Most parents are introduced to their children’s disabilities by [...]

To Caregivers everywhere, a special heartfelt message to you and all the wonderful people whose lives have been made better in service to vulnerable people universally. Your support of folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities and of the families who love them is noticed and appreciated. The following is an excerpt from a message [...]

The birth of a child with a disability, or the discovery that a child has a disability, can have profound effects on the family. Although Christopher's birth was a life changing experience, without him, I would not have become who I am. It was Christopher's inspiration, the warmth of his ever-present hugs, the love in [...]

No parent wants his or her child to be sick, disabled, or harmed in any way. It is not an experience anyone expects to have; rather, it is a journey that is unplanned. The road families must travel is often rough in places. And yet, most families find the strength within themselves and among their [...]

The Christopher Smith Foundation is so very proud to recognize Lauren Abercrombie, an amazing disability leader and caregiver, as our May Caregiver of the Month. Lauren is an inspiring and courageous woman who defied the odds and built Project Inclusion and Inclusion Fusion, two needed and respected disability programs in Southern Nevada. She was nominated [...]

Patricia Fernandez Recognized as Caregiver of the Month Patricia Fernandez and her husband, Jim, are the parents of 53-year-old David, who, in addition to being developmentally disabled, contracted an illness nearly a decade ago that left him in a wheelchair. For her undying devotion to her son, Patricia was recently recognized for a lifetime of [...]