The Kentucky Policy council will be made up of youth from all different backgrounds who will share their voice to provide recommendations for legislative change. The council will represent behavioral health, foster care, juvenile justice as well as disabilities. It will be youth led, youth guided and youth driven. Members of the council will also provide recommendations to SIAC as well as representative's and legislatures. If you are interested in being apart of the council or may know of a youth who is a making a difference in their community, wants to make changes in legislation or would be an excellent advocate then contact Elbert Wilson: elbert@kypartnership.org
"Things are continuing to move along with the TAYLRD initiative. TAYLRD's website is finally up and running. In partnership with web developers, the state TAYLRD team is working diligently to make the website an system wide resource for Transition Age Youth, their friends, their families, and the people who provide services. We currently plan to provide information on First Episode Psychosis, Youth Peer Support, Education and Employment Supports, Youth Councils, Suicide Prevention, Health Insurance, Homelessness Supports, and more. You can check it out at www.TAYLRD.org. If you have any suggestions on materials to include, please contact Stephanie Sikes at stephanie@kypartnership.org. "
Investing in What Works – For Kids, For Families and For Communities
Kentucky has seen substantial progress in the past couple of years on the number of youth locked up in Kentucky. As Justice Cabinet Secretary John Tilley shared in a recent interview, we’ve safely reduced the youth prison population by half by focusing on community-based services. This matters for kids, because research shows that adolescence is a time when children’s brains are still under construction and the architecture of the brain is being built. The trauma of being locked up can impact a youth’s ability to successfully return to the community and become a contributing member. Read more...
Support KPFC by reserving your spot to make a Kentucky Wildcat Door Hanger on Jan 5th at KPFC's
Colorific Expression Event.
From 5:30-8:00pm participants will receive instruction on the creation of the door hanger. All supplies are provided. A great activity for the whole family! Proceeds go toward program funding for KPFC. $25.00 per person. Advance Registration is required.Click here for registration
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Newsletter created by Laura Beard, laura@kypartnership.org
