August, 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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Growing the
Family and Youth Peer Movement in
New York City
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New York City Parent Advisors get help from one of New York's youth as they visit District 75 School speaking with parents about becoming Family Peer Advocates. |
Seeking Feedback from Family Members of Children Receiving Services from any System
The NYS Office of Mental Health, along with other state partners, families, youth, and advocacy organizations, is developing a family toolkit to provide easy to understand information on where to go when children are experiencing challenges and hints on how to decide what type of services might be most needed and appropriate to meet families’ needs. A particular focus will be for those children and youth that need services to address both mental health and developmental disabilities needs.
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Meet your Regional Parent Advisors and Youth Partners!
The primary role of each Regional Parent Advisor and Youth Partner is to build a relationship with all of the family and youth support services within their region. Parent Advisors and Youth Partners provide a forum for local family and youth support services to network with one another. They serve as liaisons, facilitating communication between the New York State Office of Mental Health and the families in the community.
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Families Together joined mental health advocates from throughout the state to discuss the importance of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Thanks to NAMI for hosting the event, and Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Office of Mental Health Commissioner, Ann Marie Sullivan, and US. Department of health and human services Executive Officer, Dennis Gonzalez, for promoting this essential service.
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Healthy Minds Healthy Kids Community Speakout
August 28, 2022
11:00AM-3:00PM
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LIFT Legislative Breakfast
September 16, 2022
9:00AM-11:30AM
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Applied Behavioral Analysis & Trauma Informed Care
September 16, 2022 10:00AM-12:00PM
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Youth Summit
September 24th, 2022
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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AMPLIFY-NY Alumni Reunion!
September 28th, 2022
5:00PM
Registration coming soon
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FANS Basic Training
September 27, 28, 29, & 30, 2022
10:00AM-12:00PM or 5:30PM-7:30 PM
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FANS Technical Assistance Office Hours
Multiple Dates
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Children, Youth, & Families' Behavioral
Health Symposium
Thursday, October 6th, 2022
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Registration coming soon! |
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Community Speakout on August 28th!
FREE back-to-school backpack, lunch, $15 gift card, and mental health resources!
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In order to create real change around the mental and behavioral health needs of New York’s children, State leaders must hear from youth and families about their experiences and what it takes for communities to develop, grow, and thrive.
Use your voice and join us at a Community Speakout event on August 28th where you can hear from speakers about mental health issues, talk with other youth and caregivers about current barriers and needs, and begin to voice solutions to expand access to necessary supports.
Convenient Locations in
- NYC
- Buffalo
- Rochester
- Albany
- Elmira
- Central Islip
- Online Remote
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Resources for families affected by COVID-19; Prioritizing mental and physical health while staying home.
Families Together is here to help.
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2021 FTNYS Digital Advocacy Center
Stay up-to-date with all our advocacy efforts and use emails, social media, and phone calls. We might have to stay home, but our advocacy doesn't have to.
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Sunday, August 28th, 2022, 2:00-5:00PM
For more information , Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Coordinator, Simcha Weinstein, at sweinstein@ftnys.org or call (518) 432-0333
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Back to School Spotlight...
Peer Support Matters
As kids prepare to go back to school, please remember that August is ”Don’t Be a Bully” month, leading into October's "National Bullying Prevention" month.
While young people with disabilities and mental health diagnosis are at an increased risk of being bullied, all young people for various reasons face the challenges of bullying everyday.
Racism, Ableism, Hatred, anti - LGBTQIA+ , Sexism,
and all forms of Discrimination
impact the mental health of young people.
Youth and Family Peer support can be contributing factor in bullying prevention. Schools working together with those with lived-experience can develop peer education, team-building, and leadership activities that help to foster friendships, build empathy, make schools safer and inclusive for all students, including children with special healthcare needs.
Stand Up
Against Hate,
Racism & Discrimination.
Make Diversity, Equity, Equality, Inclusion, Civility And Unity Our Destiny.
-Stomp Out Bullying-
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion coordinator, Simcha Weinstein was the guest speaker at Cobble Hill Health Center's annual interfaith event in Brooklyn. Presenting to over 100 residents, staff and community members on how Peer Support is crucial to community resilience and thriving for Families & Youth. |
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AVAILABLE POSITION:
Central Regional Youth Partner
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must send a resume with a formal cover letter, outlining their lived experience as a youth as described in the qualifications below, to employment@ftnys.org in order to be considered.
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Join the Youth Power Advisory Council |
Youth Peer Meetings Are Here for You! |
Join Our Peer Supervisors Meetings |
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Youth Peer Advocate Virtual Training |
Don't miss the next Level 2, 4-day Youth Peer Advocate virtual training! Pre-register only if….
- You hold a YPA Provisional Credential.
- You completed all of the YPA Level 2 online modules.
- You are employed as a YPA providing Youth Peer Services.
Availability is limited so don't delay! This training satisfies "step 4" of the pathway to a YPA Professional Credential.
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Strategic Sharing in Different Contexts |
In this webinar, presenters focused on different kinds of contexts in which young adult peer support specialists (PSSs) might share aspects of their lived experience—for example, with their youth/young adults, family members or other professionals; or for advocacy purposes. Presenters reviewed a variety of scenarios and discussed how PSSs can safely share their stories in ways that support their young people and their work. |
Buffalo Sawubona Healing Circle Facilitator
The Sawubona Healing Circles of New York State is an initiative created by the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) Inc. and funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. The goal is to provide non-clinical, culturally relevant support for people to express thoughts, feelings, and stories in a healing way. Culturally grounded in African-centered practices, the model helps address racial and other forms of trauma in communities of color.
There will be three circles a week with four facilitators per circle. Each circle will have an estimated attendance of 20 people per circle.
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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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Mobilize Recovery Across America
National Bus Tour
September 5-18, 2022
Launching from Las Vegas during Labor Day weekend 2022, Mobilize Recovery Across America will depart on a west to east cross-country bus tour — highlighting the recovery experience that is so unique in different regions throughout America. The 14-day tour will travel 3,000 miles from the west coast — across the heartland — landing in New York City on September 18th.
End overdose. End addiction.
Inspire solutions for recovery.
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EMPOWERING FAMILIES. COORDINATING SYSTEMS.
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