November, 2022
'The Voice' is Families Together in New York State's monthly newsletter with information that is important to families, and youth across the State of New York.
For further information visit our website:
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27th Annual Long Island Children, Youth and Families Behavioral Symposium
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“Team Work Makes the Dream Work”
Long Island 27th Annual Children, Youth and Families Behavioral Symposium came off with a blast! The Symposium started with updates from Families Together in NYS Chief Executive Officer, Paige Pierce and NYS Office of Mental Health, Long Island Deputy Director, and Dr. Martha Carlin. Our Dynamic Keynote Speaker Sara I. Taylor. Ms. Taylor continues to address the inequities across the mental health system and provides support and resource for black and brown parents with similar experiences, and birthed the vision for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) PEEEEEEK Parent Mental Health Project. Ms. Taylor shared her lived experience and her journey that brought her to this moment in her life.
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November is
- National Family Caregivers Month
- Adoption Awareness Month
- Native American Heritage Month
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For more information and resources, visit our website at www.ftnys.org
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Virtual Job Fair
November 16 or 17, 2022
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FANS Technical Assistance Office Hours
Multiple Dates
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Family Empowerment Month
Multiple Dates
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Registration coming soon.
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Family Empowerment Month is approaching! Save the date for the in-person Family Empowerment Day on March 21st, and keep an eye out for our virtual town halls taking place throughout the month.
Registration is coming soon!
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2022 Preliminary Election Results
We’d say happy Wednesday but that might be highly dependent on who you were rooting for this election cycle! At the time this newsletter was sent, who is in power in Washington D.C. is still an open question: while control of the U.S. Senate has landed Democrat, control of the U.S. House of Representatives is still unsettled.
However, that’s not the case in New York despite being an unexpectedly close race.
What we know:
- Governor Hochul, Attorney General James, Comptroller DiNapoli, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Win Re-election
- NYS Senate Democrats on track to hold onto majority (size of majority be confirmed but expect at least 40 seats, down from high of 43 seats)
- NYS Assembly: Several longtime Assembly Democratic incumbents defeated,
- Assembly Democrats expected to hold 100-103 seats (down from high of 107 seats)
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Our issues in the news.
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Native American Heritage Month!
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Global Stress Reduction & Awareness
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Attention BIPOC Girls*
Make Your Voice Heard to Policymakers & Researchers!
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Each participant will receive a $50 Target gift card for complete interviews!
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International Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th, 2022
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Upcoming Virtual Job Fair
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Youth Power of Families Together in NYS is hosting virtual job fairs to encourage those with personal lived experience navigating systems of care to apply. Multiple positions are available throughout the State of New York.
Explore the many job opportunities Youth Power of Families Together in NYS has to offer!
VACANCIES INCLUDE:
- Regional Youth Partners
- Youth Program Support Specialist
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Join VOYA for Our First In-Person Meeting
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VOYA (Voices of Youth Advisors) is the youth advisory council of Rensselaer County. As a part of VOYA, you become a part of the Youth Power network, the New York State network of young people who have been labeled and who are seeking change.
Who can join?
- Any young person that wants a chance to make a difference
- Young people between the ages of 14 and 28
- Young people who live in Rensselaer County and have experience(d) in foster care or have received mental health, juvenile justice, substance abuse, and disability and/or special education services in Rensselaer County.
- Any young person who wants to get $25 for attending informational meetings
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Join the Youth Power Advisory Council
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YPA Level 2, 4-Day Virtual Training:
January 26-27 & 30-31, 2023
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM each day
FPA Level 2, 4-Day Virtual Training:
February 9-10 & 13-14, 2023
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM each day
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Dismantling Racism in the Peer Workforce and Creating Safe Spaces for BIPOC Peers
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
12:00 PM
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For decades, peer support has been part of the mental health system. That system—like others across the nation—was built on racism, and racism continues to impact peer support. Come learn how to begin addressing structural racism within the peer support workforce. Join two experts who will share their personal stories of navigating the peer movement through a BIPOC lens and examine how to create different avenues for peers who identify as BIPOC. You will hear what’s happening at the national level and in Washington State to create more spaces for BIPOC peers.
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Supporting Caregivers of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
12:00 PM
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Parents and caregivers are the epicenters of positive youth outcomes and this is especially true for youth in mental health treatment. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to address, affirm, and elevate the needs of caregivers during the therapeutic process of the young person in their lives. This webinar will provide an understanding of the parent/caregiver journey that is collaborative, strengths-based, and culturally-responsive.
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New York’s FREE and confidential COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline
1-844-863-9314
8:00am – 10:00pm / 7 Days per week
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EMPOWERING FAMILIES. COORDINATING SYSTEMS.
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