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AMPLIFY-NY Youth Leadership Forum coming to Rochester in July!
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YOUTH POWER! of Families Together in New York State is excited to announce that
REGISTRATION for AMPLIFY-NY's 2019
Western Region Youth Leadership Forum (
YLF) is now being accepted and
it is now easier than ever to attend our event! Register, and if you meet our eligibility, you're in!
Youth ages 14-24 living in the Western Region NYS are encouraged to
register for our
FREE, unique, 4-day, 3-night event designed for YOUth to speak up, build leadership and self-advocacy skills and prepare to take on leadership roles with the support of peers along the way.
"As an 18-year-old with severe anxiety and being unable to drive, meeting similar people to me close to my age has been especially difficult. Through the Youth Leadership Forum, I learned about disabilities and different acts, but also made new friends. It also made me more confident when talking to people, especially people with authority, about what I need to be successful. After I signed up, I was extremely nervous, thinking people were going to be judgmental. Luckily, nobody was, which made it safe for everyone. As anxious as I was, I wouldn't change my experience. I would highly encourage people to attend it because it is a wonderful event." - R.P. YLF Alumni
- Participate in large and smaller breakout group sessions facilitated by peers
- Learn from guest speakers and panel presentations
- Enjoy structured, educational yet fun activities (we promise!)
- Connect with resources that meet the goals/advocacy activities that interest you.
- Attend optional evening activities (game night, karaoke, etc)
When:
Saturday, July 13th through Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
Where:
Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester | 70 State St, Rochester, NY 14614
Cost: FREE!
Meals and housing is provided and transportation assistance is available (preference given to those in target region)!
Registration must be received by June 28, 2019
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AMPLIFY-NY Foundations for Leadership coming to Rochester in July!
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Parents & Caregivers have the opportunity to participate in Foundations for Leadership!
What: Foundations for Leadership (FFL) is a FREE workshop series where parents and caregivers learn tools and strategies for supporting the young people in their care as they develop into self-advocates and secure leadership roles.
FFL is a collaboration of Families Together in New York State, INCLUDEnyc, and Parent Network of Western New York and is connected to AMPLIFY-NY's YLF.
- Caregivers attend the workshop on the first and last days of the YLF and
- participate in both individual sessions and joint sessions with youth participants
- Lunch is provided both days
- Transportation assistance is available
When: Saturday,
July 13, 2019
11:00 am - 5:00 pm AND
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where:
Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester | 70 State St, Rochester, NY 14614
Cost: FREE! Lunch is provided on both days and transportation assistance is available.
Register now online by clicking here
or download the paper application attached here.
Registration must be received before July 8, 2019
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NYISA Registration is LIVE!
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Do you have a developmental or intellectual disability?
Do you want to learn skills to improve your community?
Are you ready to be a self-advocate and help train other self-advocates like you?
YP! of FTNYS is partnering with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to bring an exciting initiative; the New York Institute for Self-Advocacy. Funded by the New York Developmental Disability Planning Council (DDPC), t
his free 4-day, 3-night event will train young adults with developmental disabilities to advocate for themselves and their peers.
Participants will learn a variety of skills including public speaking, media literacy, networking, budgeting, and much more. Graduates will move on to the Emerging Leaders Network, taking what they learned and training new self-advocates across New York State.
This year's institute takes place August 3-6, 2019 in Troy at the Hilton Garden Inn. Young adults (21+) are encouraged to apply. The deadline for this year's application is July 1st, 2019.
YP! and the New York Institute for Self-Advocacy want you! Are you ready to be a leader in the developmental disability community?
Questions? Contact Zack Kilmer, NYISA Coordinator, at
[email protected]
or 518-708-3808.
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Wraparound Readiness Training For YPA's in Central NY
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ATTENTION Youth Peer Advocates!
The New York State Office of Mental Health announces the NYS Wraparound Readiness Training Series. 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
There are two trainings coming up that still need to be filled.
If you are interested please feel free to contact Ashley Rivera but also register using the second half of the PDF for your region and send it to the emails on the bottom of the second sheet.
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REGISTRATION OPEN!
Level Two In-Person YPA Training
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We are excited to announce that registration for the Level Two In-person YPA Training is available in the following locations:
- Hudson, NY: July 23-24th
- New York, NY: August 19-20th
Level Two In-Person Training is step 4 in the process of becoming a Professionally Credentialed Youth Peer Advocate.
In order to participate in the YPA in-person training
applicants must:
- Hold a YPA Provisional Credential
- Complete Level Two of the YPA online training
- Be providing services that fall within the role of a YPA
For more information and to register visit:
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Youth Move National - Events Past & Present
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Join Youth Move National for the next
Direct Connect Learning Community on Engaging Youth Leaders that are Survivors of Traumatic Situations including Domestic Violence on
Wednesday 26 June 2019, 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM using the registration link
here.
Below is
April's Direct Connect
Learning Community
on Developing Youth Focus Groups from Youth Move National. Here you will find a link to the recording for your reference.
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Sign up for the YP! YPA Listserv!
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YOUTH POWER! of Families Together in NYS would like to invite you to sign up for the:
Sign up for the YPA Listserv to stay up to date on all things pertaining to Youth Peer Advocates, including:
- upcoming trainings
- credentialing updates
- resources
- supervisor supports, and
- professional development opportunities
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Registration Now Available for the NYS Recovery Conference
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FOR-NY RECOVERY CONFERENCE
October 20-22, 2019
Albany Marriott
FOR-NY's annual Recovery Conference brings together the best of the best, providing unique educational and networking opportunities for the Recovery Community. Celebrate Recovery with people in recovery, friends and family members and their allies in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support services!
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$139 per night for October 20-23, 2019
Call: 800-443-8952
Indicate the three letter code: ASB
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Reminder: NYS Children's Medicaid System A FREE Discussion with Children & Families
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New York State (NYS) invites Children and Families who are:
- Getting children's Medicaid services for mental health or substance abuse; OR
- Are enrolled in the new Medicaid Children's Waiver * that started on April 1, 2019
to in-person events about the Children's Medicaid System Transformation, including new Medicaid services and the move to Medicaid Managed Care.
NYS wants to make sure that Medicaid services work best for children and families. This means making sure that youth have access to all of the services they need, and that their health care services treat the whole person.
It also means youth and families have a say in what services they want, where services are delivered, and how services are provided.
The NYS Department of Health and Offices of Mental Health (OMH), Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Children and Family Services (OCFS), and People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) have scheduled this meeting this summer for families to share thoughts, ask questions and get more information.
REGISTER NOW for one of these events in your region below!
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For all locations r
efreshments start at 4:30pm and the p
resentation will begin at 5:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn Troy
235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180
Buffalo Marriott Niagara
1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY 14221
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
100 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
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Did you miss What's Great in Our State 2019? Check out these Recordings!
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The video links from What's Great in Our State are now available.
Instructions for watching the videos:
- Please view with Google Chrome for best results (it does work with Internet Explorer as well)
- Please scroll down on the page and choose the Playback option for audio AND video
- Once the window opens, please hit Play and click on the Video icon on the right side of the page
- To maximize the video window, please click on the upper right of the video window.
Links:
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Break the Stigma Addiction Awareness Walk
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The Walk will start at Stanley Deming park and registration will open at 11am with the Walk kicking off at 12pm. As the walk ceases back at the park hear from speakers on the topics of stigma and hope. Enjoy performances from local bands and artists. Food will be served, and we will also be having our corn hole tournament again.
South Street & Park Way, Warwick, NY 10990
When
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Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 11 AM - 5 PM
Agenda
1:00 PM -
Speakers, Music, Food, Games
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Recovery Fine Arts Festival needs YOUR Submissions
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Open to all Recovery Artists to submit one original form of art in the following five categories:
- Poetry
- Drawing (graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil)
- Painting (oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor)
- Photography
- Mixed Media
Now accepting submissions to be received by August 15, 2019
Artwork will be on display at the Empire State Concourse from September 9th-20th.
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NYSILC Seeking Candidates to Serve as Council Member
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NYSILC Seeking Candidates to Serve as Council Member
The New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) is an independent, non-profit state council with the primary responsibility to jointly develop, monitor and evaluate the three-year Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) with the Federal network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and the New Yorkers with disabilities they serve. The council is authorized under Section 705 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
NYSILC is in the process of seeking candidates to serve as volunteer council members appointed by the NYS Regents to three-year terms. NYSILC seeks diverse membership, including individuals with various disabilities, cultures, ages, and gender identification, geographically located throughout the state.
At a minimum, council members will be expected to:
· Attend 3 of 4 meetings based in the capital district each year
· Participate on and be active members of committees
· Support programs and initiatives of the council
· Grow into leadership positions
If you have any questions about the application, process, or duties of council members, contact Brad Williams at the NYSILC office: (518) 427-1060 (voice/TTY), or
[email protected].
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Raise the Age NY Update
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 Raise The Age Six Months In: What has changed?
This issue brief
(click the logo to the left)
documents the extraordinary progress made so far: after six months of implementation, there are several positives signs that the new legislation is operating as intended. Moving forward, it is crucial to hear directly from families, young people and colleagues on the ground about their experiences navigating this new system.
Do you or someone you know have an experience to share?
Please share your insights with us.
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Resources, Resources, Resources!
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 Emerging Strategies for Engaging Young People in Systems of Care
This
new tip sheet from Pathways explores ways in which systems of care are developing new approaches and adaptations to delivery models to increase engagement among older youth and young adults. Developed by Pathways researchers after conducting a series of interviews with system of care providers, the resource outlines three key engagement strategies that others can implement and includes extensive quotes from providers throughout.
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Upcoming Webinar: Approaches to Evaluating Services for Youth and Young Adults of Transition Age
Date/Time:
June 27, 2019 1:30pm - 3pm
On this webinar, Janet Walker, Director of the Pathways Research and Training Center, will
describe strategies for assessing services, supports and systems that serve older youth and young adults with significant mental health needs. The
focus will be on assessment tools and strategies that are sustainable and efficient, and that produce data that is useful to stakeholders. An example of this kind of approach will be presented by Pnina Goldfarb, a research associate and the evaluator for the Wraparound Milwaukee OYEAH program, which focuses on improving outcomes for young adults who experience serious mental health conditions. Pnina will describe assessment strategies that OYEAH uses, present examples of findings, and discuss how this information has been used to support efforts to improve and sustain services and systems.
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Changing the Rules: A Guide for Youth and Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Change Policy
This policy guide from Pathways is written for youth- and young adult-led groups and organizations that want to make changes in policies that affect them and other transition-age youth. T
he guide outlines the process of working to change policy, with illustrative examples and quotes highlighted throughout. The resource
also includes worksheets that readers can use in their own policy projects.
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Meeting the Needs of All Families -
The Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) has created
a new resource guide, "Meeting the Needs of ALL Families," to provide information for families and providers to highlight the diversity and unique
needs of today's families.
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Tackling Mental Health Prejudice and Discrimination -
The NIDILRR-funded Temple University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities (TU Collaborative) has published a new resource, "Tackling Mental Health Prejudice and Discrimination." This resource describes anti-prejudice and anti-discrimination initiatives implemented by people with mental health conditions, especially those involved in peer-run programs.
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Suicide Prevention Among School-Age Children Webinar
Date/Time: Thursday, June 27th | 12-1 PM
Presenters: Arielle H. Sheftall, PhD
The majority of available information on suicide and suicidal behavior in kids focuses on late childhood and adolescence. However, examining suicidal behaviors in school-age children provides an opportunity to inform prevention and intervention programs for youth at high risk. Given the reported prevalence of suicide attempts and suicide deaths in this age group, 5 to 11 years old, it is imperative that mental health providers are informed and prepared to address suicide-related concerns to support young children and their families. This webinar will focus on suicide prevention among school-age children and tips for clinicians.
The goals for this webinar are to:
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Provide a brief overview on the prevalence of suicide and suicidal behavior in school-age children
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Review the available research and findings for this population
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Highlight specific therapeutic models and intervention programs that may help clinicians support young children at-risk for suicide or feeling suicidal
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Discuss implications for mental health practice with children and families
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Implementation of Benefit Changes and Technical Assistance Resulting from the NYS Medicaid Children's System Transformation: Starting July 1st, 2019,
NYS is implementing new changes in benefit management for several services as a result of the NYS Medicaid Children's System Transformation. For more information, view the memorandum
here.
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Project Safe Point is a Harm Reduction program who strives to improve the health and quality of life of people who use drugs in the greater Capital Region of New York State. Using a non-judgmental compassionate approach Project Safe Point addresses the immediate and long-term health and safety of their participants.
As their program continues to grow, they remain forever grateful to the community for its support and to their participants, staff, peers and volunteers for caring
enough about the health and safety needs of people who use drugs to do what they do!Project Safe Point began in 2008 in response to an unmet need for sterile
syringe access and harm reduction services in the Capital Region. Initially, the program began in partnership with Centro Civico's Project Needle Smart as a way to expand accessibility of syringe disposal kiosks then expanded to include our Pharmacy Syringe
Access services.
In 2010, Project Safe Point began the region's first Syringe Exchange program in the South End and Arbor Hill sections of the city of Albany.
Our most recent site expansion in 2015 included the city of Troy, with plans to grow into additional areas as well.
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NEW! Trauma Informed Network
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The New York State Office of Mental Health and Coordinated Care Services, Inc. are pleased to announce the
launch of the NYS Trauma-Informed Network
which is funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health and was developed by CCSI with input from a multi-stakeholder Advisory Council.
The information found on the website is applicable for all ages and takes a cross-sector focus to support integrated care from a trauma-informed, trauma-sensitive lens.
The site is available to anyone in New York State who wishes to share vetted resources, promote events/trainings and connect around trauma-responsive practice and change efforts.
Individuals or organizations can join the directory at no cost and have their contact information listed as part of the network.
Please explore
the site itself here and b
e sure to check out the site's
blog
to learn how to use the site and what it offers.
Please consider joining the directory so you can add to the growing conversation and pool of videos, training materials, articles, and links to other helpful websites that will be centralized here.
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The views and opinions expressed in third party messages and external links included in this eNews are those of the organization or individual mentioned. They do not necessarily reflect the official positions of Families Together in NYS.
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