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KEYS Parent Advocates

Crawford County

Virginia Standley
Virginia is affiliated with Labette County, Southeast Kansas, Crawford County, Four County, and Family Life mental health centers. She is a parent support coordinator and is the Southeast Kansas Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Keys for Networking. She has worked with SRS, mental health, education, juvenile justice, and social security. Virginia is also skilled in faciliating WrapAround teams. She has raised three children, one with behavior problems and one diagnosed with depression. She has advocated for children and families for the last three years and has advocated for her own children their entire lives. Virginia is soft-spoken, a good listener, and understands the needs of families in crisis. She will be available to assist families throughout Southeast Kansas.

Robin Ward
Robin is a young mother with three children. Two of these children have severe emotional disturbance, nine year old Theresa and six year old Kyle. Kyle also has Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactiveity and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Robin is currently in the process of getting Kyle on the waiver. Robin herself was adopted at birth and has no brothers or sisters. She enjoys bowling, reading, and sewing. Robin has a good sense of humor and knows the value keeping that when dealing with the everyday problems of her children. She is learning the value of self-advocacy and is willing to assist other families in all of Labette County, including the communities of Pittsburgh, Parsons, Independence, and Coffeyville.

Jacklin Parker
Jackie is the single mother of two children, one with special needs. She has been actively learning about her son's disability and going to school and mental health meetings to advocate for services for him. Jackie says that she has learned much from talking with other parents who have children with SED. She is employed as the parent support specialist at Miami County Mental Health Center. Jackie is very out-going and easy to talk to. She is available to assist families in Linn, Anderson, Miami, Crawford, and Franklin counties.