Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research December 2023 Newsletter

In this Issue...

• We are Recruiting New Members to Our Advisory Boards!
• KTDRR Conference Recording Available: "The Power of Engagement: Start with the End-User"
• Part 4 of our Comic, "The 'TEA' on How to Lead Your IEP‘s" is Released
• Podcast Episode 12 Recording & Video! - Why Young Adults Love Nostalgia
• More Popular New Products

NOW RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS

FOR OUR YOUTH AND FAMILY ADVISORY BOARDS

Help Shape the Future of Young Adult

Mental Health Research and Services

We are the recipients of a new grant co-funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which focuses on community living and participation among young adults with mental health conditions who come from disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalized backgrounds. We would like to expand our advisory boards and invite young adults from those backgrounds and their family members to join our advisory boards to insure that their voices are heard in the work we do. Applications are now open.

Interested in being a part of our Family Advisory Board? Apply via the link below and we will be in touch.

Interested in being a part of our Young Adult Advisory Board? Apply via the link below and we will be in touch.

THE POWER OF ENGAGMENT:

START WITH THE END USER

Last month several members of our team participated in KTDRR's Annual Conference on Knowledge Translation with a panel called "The Power of Engagement: Start with the End-User".

Our panel of speakers discussed how we use participatory action research and engage youth voice into the research we do on youth mental health. We also shared some knowledge translation products including podcasts and comics that we use to reach young adults with mental health conditions. If you missed it, the recording of the presentation and the slides are now available.

OUR 4-PART COMIC: The "TEA" on IEPs

New Comic: The "TEA" on IEPs Part 4

Youth are Empowered by Leading

Their Own IEP Meetings.

This comic series shows them

how to do that.



In Part 4 of our Adulting Shorts Series, The "TEA" on IEPs, Mateo is moving towards graduation and prepping for his last IEP meeting of his high school career. With some coaching and practice, he will nail it!

In Parts 1-3 of our comic series,

Mateo becomes a more confident leader of his IEP.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT NOSTALGIA THAT SOOTHES US?

Why Millennials and Gen Z Love Nostalgia

& How It Impacts Mental Health

In STAY Tuned Episode 12, podcast hosts Emily and Mei set out to answer the questions "What is it about old games, movies and activities that seem to soothe us? And can we use them to support our mental health?"

"Do you find yourself going back to your childhood favorite shows and movies like Wizards of Waverly Place, Mulan, or Max and Ruby? Maybe you find yourself playing your old games like Webkinz, The Sims, and Pokémon. It’s actually quite common if sometimes all you want to do after a long day of work is consume the nostalgic content you grew up with. But what we wanted to know is, what is it about nostalgia that soothes us? Why do we find comfort in the things from our past? Can nostalgia be intentionally implemented as a tool to help us cope with our stressors in life? Join us as we explore these questions and discuss our childhood favorites to hopefully give you your own dose of nostalgia for the day."

POPULAR NEW RESOURCES

Accommodations at Work: What Do I Need to Know?

Work can be hard for young adults. And a mental health condition can make things complicated. Accommodations at your workplace can be one helpful solution. But what are they? Our new tip sheet, "Accommodations at Work: What Do I Need to Know?" can help young adults figure that out and figure out what to ask for to help them be successful at their job.

This Tip Sheet is available to download here: Accommodations at Work

Passport to Adulting: Managing Your Paperwork

Our new comic, "Passport to Adulting: Managing Your Paperwork" complements our popular tip sheet "My Must Have Papers - Managing the Paperwork of Adulting. In the comic, Mom is helping her daughter prepare to handle her paperwork on her own as she moves out of the house.

The comic is available for download here: Passport to Adulting Comic

The accompanying tip sheet is available in English and Spanish here.

New Tip Sheets Available in Spanish

We have several new Tip Sheets for young adults now translated into Spanish. For a complete list, visit Spanish Language Products for Young Adults.

STAY Tuned Podcast Episode 11: Progress isn't Linear, You Might Even Need a Detour Out of School. Also available as a VIDEO PODCAST!

Managing the paperwork that comes along with "Adulting" is not fun. Our Young Adult Advisory Board and Family Advisory Board set out to make that task a little easier. "My Must Have Papers - Managing the Paperwork of Adulting" Tip Sheet.

This tip sheet is a good starting point for your young adult in their job search journey, covers many topics and includes some great networking resources. "Applying for a Job - The Young Adult's Guide" Tip Sheet

Sometimes a meme can convey a feeling that is hard to articulate.

Check out the memes developed by the young adults in our National Youth Advisory Board (YAB). They get posted to our various social media platforms.



Some of the contents of this message are supported in part under grants with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, (NIDILRR), United States Departments of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant numbers 90RTEM0005 and 90RTCP0010) and co-funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of this message do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, SAMHSA, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.​