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FTNYS is providing a
young person with a
$1,000.00 scholarship
at our upcoming conference!

Must Apply Before
April 8th!
Join over 400 representatives from family peer support providers, family advocates, and family members, youth and professionals from the children's behavioral health and other cross-system children's services at this statewide event and stay abreast of the many challenges and opportunities facing children, youth and families as health and behavioral health services continues to move toward an integrated system of care. We encourage New York State Family Peer Support Providers, Youth Peer Advocates, health plans, Performing Provider Systems, health homes, health care/hospital systems and other service providers to attend and receive timely and pertinent education & information on services, collaborations and practices in our children's health and behavioral health system.
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NEW YORK STATE SYSTEMS OF CARE
WRAPAROUND READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING SERIES HUDSON REGION

This training is intended for all Family Peer Advocates, Youth Peer Advocates, Supervisors and Directors
supporting these services.
As a result of this training, staff will:
o Understand the New York State Model of Wraparound
o Demonstrate Ability to Serve Families within the NYS Model of Wraparound
o Utilize the Unique Opportunity within Peer Services to Support Wraparound

If you have questions regarding this training, please contact
Ashley Rivera via ARivera@youthpowerny.org or
Stefanie Pivar via Stefanie.Pivar@omh.ny.org
Training Alert: PEP 2 day in-person training on
May 15-16 in Syracuse
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2019
Family Peer Advocate 2 Day In-Person Training in Central NY! Registration for the PEP 2 day in-person training for Family Peer Advocates is open. The Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Training is a combination of online modules, a 2 day, in-person training and 12 coaching calls. Completion of the PEP training is a requirement for the Family Peer Advocate Professional Credential. Registration forms and more information about the PEP training and FPA Credential can be found on the FTNYS website under the Workforce Development tab.


As NYS prepares for the integration of Youth Peer Advocates
and services becoming billable in January 2020, we invite program directors, supervisors and agencies to participate in our readiness survey Please share this with agencies that are providing YPA services, plan to, or are even on the fence. Your input will help guide the development of tools, guidance, and support offered statewide.
Do you want to be a Family Peer Advocate?

Families Together in New York State Inc., is seeking one dynamic Family Peer candidate for a flexible position within the 19 counties of the Office of Mental Health Western Region

A Family Peer Advocate's function is to:

1.       Promotes and advocates for parent/caregiver lived experience
2.       Advances family driven care, youth guided philosophy
3.       Inclusion of family peer support within all child serving systems
4.       Brings awareness of strengths, needs and gaps in the behavioral health systems
5.       Provides education to families and technical assistance to child service system partners,
6.       Fosters understanding of shared and equal decision making with parents and providers. 
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Families Together in New York State
518.432.0333
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