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Kentucky Partnership for Families
and Children, Inc.
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Your Monthly E-news
December 2022
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KPFC would like to thank and celebrate all of the people in Kentucky's System of Care who have been recognized this year with various types of awards for their dedication and great work for all.
We would like to highlight some of Kentucky's family and youth leaders and advocates who are award recipients this year.
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Kerry Goodman, KPFC Salt River Trail Peer Support Center Coordinator, received a Kentucky "System of Care Champion" Award (State-Level).
Each year at the System of Care Academy, System of Care Champion awards are presented to individuals who demonstrate the system of care values in their work (paid or unpaid) with and/or on behalf of children and transition-age youth with or at risk of developing behavioral health needs and their families.
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Carol Cecil was recognized with the Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) "Annual Executive Director of the Year" Award (National Level).
The Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) serves as the national representative and advocate for family-run organizations and their executive directors, and supports effective stewardship of family-run organizations.
FREDLA recognizes excellence in leadership of family-run organizations and innovation in programs.
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Felicity Krueger, KYM member and leader, received the Alternatives Conference "Young Adult Peer Leadership" Award (National Level).
Alternatives honors an emerging young adult leader who has excelled in providing leadership to engage their peers, and who is working on changing the system to be person-centered and recovery, health, and wellness-focused.
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Stephanie Sikes-Jones received the Youth MOVE National "Tricialouise Gurley-Millard Youth Advocate of the Year" Award (National Level).
Since 2011, Youth MOVE National has presented the Rockstar Awards to youth advocates, advocates for youth, and organizations who have made great strides in improving the lives of youth and youth-serving systems.
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Eastern KY Floods Update from Governor | |
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Gov. Beshear provided an update on Eastern Kentucky’s stabilization and rebuilding efforts following July’s historic floods. More than $89.5 million in grants have been approved under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individuals and Households Program. Over $56.4 million has been approved under the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Although Disaster Recovery Centers have closed, seven Multi-Agency Resource Centers are available for face-to-face help. Visit governor.ky.gov/FloodResources for more information.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet continues to oversee contractors who are clearing streams of debris and transporting damaged vehicles found in waterways or on public rights-of-way to vehicle management sites.
Residents searching for a missing vehicle can find information on Gov. Beshear’s Flood Resources web page.
The Governor said that Kentucky State Parks are now housing 154 people, down from the 360 people sheltered on Sept. 1. Currently, 675 individuals are being housed in travel trailers, and 75 individuals have transitioned out. There are 325 travel trailers on site in 10 different locations.
To date, the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund has raised over $12.4 million from more than 41,000 donors. The Governor thanked the Arby’s Inspire Foundation for its donation of $23,516 and the Kentucky Distillers Association for its additional donation of $85,352 to the fund. To contribute, click here.
For other information regarding flooding in Eastern Kentucky, visit governor.ky.gov/FloodResources.
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Upcoming Trainings & Events | | |
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First Friday
Monthly Webinars 2022 - 2023
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We invite you to join us for monthly webinars! All of the webinars listed are free to attend. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance as requested. All participants are welcome. | |
Upcoming Webinar Topics in 2023
January 6 th - Poverty: The Scarcity Mindset
February 3th - Grief and Loss
March 3rd - "Stopping the Pain: Understanding Self-injurious Behavior."
April 7th - Community Forgiveness
May 5th - Fostering Bio Family Connections
June 2nd - Youth Movement in KY
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Note: The registration link below will allow you to register for any of the listed webinars. You may select more than one webinar date to attend by selecting the dates connected to specific webinars in a single registration. Questions related to registration can be directed to carmilla@kypartnership.org.
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System of Care Learning Series | |
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The System of Care (SOC) Learning Series will offer three sessions in December.
December 7th
Worlds Apart: What Works in Adolescent Treatment and Why
(9:00 – 10:30 a.m. EST) Click to Register!
December 7th
From Resistance to Resilience
(1:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST) Click to Register!
After the sessions listed above, the SOC Learning Series will pause until January 10, 2023. Stay tuned for January session details.
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For continuing education credits and certificates of attendance, you must use the same email address to register for each SOC Learning Series session.
Once monthly, if you are present for at least 90% of the content portion of the webinar, you will receive an email that provides a link to access the session evaluation(s), then your certificate.
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Not Stopping for Directions - Podcast for Dads | |
In an effort to provide a resource for dads, KPFC has launched a podcast,
Not Stopping for Directions, hosted by Michael Karman.
| If you have a comment, suggestion, or think you are, or know, a good guest please reach out via email to dads@kypartnership.org. | |
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KPFC Board Member Opening | |
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KPFC has one transition age youth (between the ages of 16 - 26) board member opening.
What you need to know as you decide?
- KPFC's board of directors meets quarterly; most meetings are virtual and hosted on Saturday mornings. Our summer meeting/retreat is usually in person during the week.
- KPFC's board has parent leaders, transition age youth leaders, and agency representatives.
- If KPFC has an in-person board meeting, all travel, lodging, meals, etc. would be handled by KPFC.
- You would assist with committee work via Zoom.
- You would be encouraged to attend and assist with any fundraising events or awareness events.
- Since KPFC is a non-profit organization, we can NOT pay our board members for their time. There would be NO stipend or payment for your time. You would be volunteering approximately 20 hours per year.
- You would use your experiences and voice to help shape the work KPFC does.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
If you are interested in applying, please complete the application at the link below:
Apply Here!
Once the application is received, it will be shared with KPFC's Executive Team for processing.
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Regional Youth Councils in Kentucky | | |
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Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children, INC. is a statewide, private, not-for-profit organization that believes that all families raising youth and children affected by behavioral health challenges deserve responsive systems providing services and resources that are:
- Family-Driven and Youth-Guided,
- Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive
- Readily available and understandable
- Valued, embraced, and modeled by collaboration, and
- Utilize the Wraparound model.
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When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network.
These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
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Substance Use Treatment Locator
Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder. Help is available. FindTreatment.gov.
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
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Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746).
| Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after any natural or human-caused disaster. Call this toll-free number to be connected to the nearest crisis center for information, support, and counseling. | |
Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after any natural or human-caused disaster. Call this toll-free number to be connected to the nearest crisis center for information, support, and counseling. | |
Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Connects veterans in crisis (and their families and friends) with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.
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