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Families Together NYS
Добавлен 25 май 2016
Families Together in New York State is a family-run organization that represents families of children with social, emotional, behavioral and cross-systems challenges. Our goal is to ensure that ALL children and youth have the support they need in order to succeed. We represent thousands of families from across the state whose children have been involved in many systems including mental health, substance abuse, special education, juvenile justice, and foster care. Our board and staff are made up primarily of family members and youth who have been involved in these systems.
Gratitude in Family Peer Advocacy: Empowering Families and Advocates
Join us for an engaging presentation on the transformative power of gratitude in the lives of Family Peer Advocates (FPAs) and the families they support. This session will explore the science behind gratitude, its impact on mental and emotional well-being, and practical strategies for incorporating gratitude into peer advocacy and family dynamics.
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The Art of Manifesting & Gratitude in Practice
Просмотров 2028 дней назад
Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar on The Power of Gratitude & Manifesting! Facilitated by Zaqanah Stephens, this training will explore how gratitude and manifestation can serve as powerful tools for recovery, healing, and fostering a positive mindset. Whether you're a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) or someone interested in personal growth, this training provides practical ways to instil...
Gratitude in Family Peer Advocacy: Empowering Families and Advocates
Просмотров 9Месяц назад
Through inspiring stories, interactive activities, and proven techniques, this session will empower FPAs and families to embrace gratitude as a source of strength, connection, and growth.
Professionalism as a Family Peer Advocate
Просмотров 162 месяца назад
Professionalism in the Workplace refers to the conduct, behavior, and attitude of individuals in a work environment that aligns with the standards and expectations of their profession. It encompasses a range of qualities, including reliability, accountability, integrity, respect for others, and a commitment to excellence. Professionalism involves effective communication, maintaining appropriate...
Promoting Healthy Interpersonal Relationships
Просмотров 302 месяца назад
The youth we work with across the state are at a heightened risk of facing interpersonal violence, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and other related forms of violence. This training will go over some of the ways we can spend time with the youth to help them explore more about the different interpersonal relationships they have. We will discuss supporting youth in determining how t...
Addressing the Needs of Gender Diverse Youth
Просмотров 623 месяца назад
Gender diverse youth are faced with so many unique challenges. The media has been covering a lot of controversies and politically charged conversations around transgender youth. With this, gender diverse youth have become vulnerable to a lot of scrutiny from their communities. As lived experience professionals we may feel unequipped to handle youth who come from a very different background than...
Facilitating Support Groups for Family Peer Advocates
Просмотров 133 месяца назад
Facilitating Support Groups is designed to equip Family Peer Advocates with essential skills for creating effective and impactful support groups for the families that you serve. We will guide you through the process of planning your group's core focus, gathering relevant takeaways from parent interactions, and identifying key trends to fit your families’ needs. Learn how to structure your group...
Creating a Healthy Boundary Plan
Просмотров 294 месяца назад
Description: Our role as Youth Peer Advocates is a unique role. Using our lived experience for our peer work may also come with some challenges where setting strong boundaries might be helpful in addressing those challenges. In this TA call we will discuss the different aspects of boundary-crossings we may see in the youth we serve and how to address them. You will walk away from this TA call w...
Peer Community Healing Circles
Просмотров 315 месяцев назад
A circle is a gathering marked by thoughtful preparation, meaningful questions, and equitable structure. Participants sit comfortably in a circle, with everyone encouraged to engage equally. The format is straightforward, with a defined start, middle, and conclusion. Discussions revolve around specific questions, allowing each participant to speak without interruption. A "talking piece" is used...
Strategic Communication for YPAs
Просмотров 155 месяцев назад
This engaging training will prepare youth peer advocates (YPAs) with strategic communication skills to help develop impactful relationships with youth, and mentor youth on how to utilize healthy communication skills. YPA’s can use these skills to bridge the relationship between youth and their service providers. With this knowledge, YPAs will be able to promote the development of healthy relati...
Empowering Systems Advocates
Просмотров 115 месяцев назад
The peer movement continues to evolve as youth peers amplify their voices across the nation. This training will overview systems advocacy and the significant roles that YPA’s have in systemic change. Throughout the training, participants will engage with tools and discussions pertaining to various levels of advocacy and engagement strategies along with benefits of engaging with peer networks. S...
Language for YPAs
Просмотров 115 месяцев назад
In our rapidly evolving world, the way we communicate holds immense power. Join us for a dynamic training session focused on the transformative power of language. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance inclusivity, promote empowerment, and maximize effectiveness in your youth advocacy efforts. By fostering an environment where every voice is heard and valued, we can truly ma...
Family Empowerment Day 2024
Просмотров 308 месяцев назад
Family Empowerment Day Rally at the New York State Capitol. Livestreamed on our Facebook.
Youth Justice Townhall FEM 2024
Просмотров 359 месяцев назад
Our Youth Justice Townhall as part of Family Empowerment Month, 2024!
Child Welfare Townhall 2024
Просмотров 179 месяцев назад
Our Child Welfare Townhall as part of Family Empowerment Month 2024
Developmental Disabilities Townhall 2024
Просмотров 5110 месяцев назад
Developmental Disabilities Townhall 2024
Attachment and Development - Development, Attachment, & Mental Health when working in Foster Care
Просмотров 27Год назад
Attachment and Development - Development, Attachment, & Mental Health when working in Foster Care
CMC: Foundation for Change & FTNYS - Invitation to Change Part 2
Просмотров 105Год назад
CMC: Foundation for Change & FTNYS - Invitation to Change Part 2
Developmental Disabilities Townhall FEM 2023
Просмотров 51Год назад
Developmental Disabilities Townhall FEM 2023
We did great you guys! We have to help doing now if this do we can get what our children need! Mental health is very important. Not just for our children, but for all of us. Children are our future and quality mental health goes a long way! Keep up the good work Families First and Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids!
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You're amazing Betsy. Good job.
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YAY go dad! :3
This is an incredible speech, thank you for sharing. Very inspirational, I learned a lot.