Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research August 2021 Newsletter
Back-to-School College Edition
Students who have a mental health condition may have additional needs to succeed in college. Our August newsletter is filled with valuable information, tips sheets, research briefs, and things to think about for college students with mental health challenges.
Do you have an emotional support animal (ESA)? Looking to bring it to college? Our new tip sheet: "Can I Bring My Emotional Support Animal to College with Me?" outlines your rights and options.
You have all the info from your school, and you are STILL unsure / undecided / unclear on the right path for yourself. Our tip sheet, "Should I Attend College in the Fall? Questions for Students with Mental Health Conditions to Consider" asks you questions to consider which will help you with the tough decisions you are being asked to make.
EMPOWERING YOUTH IN TRANSITION
Now Training HYPE Course Facilitators
We are currently looking for organizations who serve Young Adults between the ages of 18-30 with serious mental health conditions who are interested in being trained to support the career aspirations of young adults.

The HYPE Courses are designed to:
  • Engage Young Adults interested in preparing for Careers, Work and School
  • Last for 6-7 weeks, up to 2 hours per week
  • Be co-facilitated with Young Adult staff to further engage YA’s
  • Offer individual meetings to tailor content to the needs of individuals
School that Makes Cent$: Taking CTE Courses
Career and Technical Education (or CTE) classes are a great way to learn skills for your future career. If you take a concentration of CTE courses, you can graduate with special certifications that make you eligible to work in certain jobs, for example as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Auto Repair Technician.

These certifications can help you get a head start on your college or career.
How to Speak Up and Be Heard: Self Advocacy
Self advocacy is the ability to speak up for yourself and for the things that are important to you. For some, the college experience is the first time you will need to advocate for yourself, which can be intimidating. We've put together a tip sheet with strategies and questions to help you "speak up and be heard."
IMPROVING PRACTICE
Exploring Age Differences in the Experiences of Academic Supports Among College Students with Mental Health Conditions
This brief describes an analysis that set out to compare traditional versus non-traditional students in three areas:
  • Academic characteristics and mental health experiences
  • Accessing academic services and supports
  • Campus engagement, relationships on campus, and overall satisfaction
We believe that a better understanding of these differences can inform the design and delivery of effective academic supports and possibly lead to more academic success for college students with mental health conditions. 
Upcoming Webinar

When: Aug. 24th at 2:00 p.m. ET Hosted By: US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment’s Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth).

About: This webinar will address effective practices and funds that state and local policymakers can use for Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) service delivery, including supported education and employment, for the estimated 115,000 individuals who experience a first episode of psychosis (FEP) annually. Hear from the US Department of Labor, SAMSHA, and more!
WHO WE ARE
Our Young Adult blog is now available on audio!

Blogging on Adulting: In Our Voice is a podcast on adulting and mental health by those with lived experience.


HYPE (Helping Youth on the Path to Employment) is a manual-based intervention to support transition-aged youth and young adults with mental health conditions to develop their careers.
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Some of the contents of this message were developed under a grant with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, United States Department of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant number 90RTEM0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this message do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, and/or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research promotes the full participation in socially valued roles of transition-age youth and young adults (ages 14-30) with serious mental health conditions. The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) is located within the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC) and houses The Learning & Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (The Learning & Working RRTC), among other projects.
 
The Learning & Working RRTC is a national effort that aims to improve the supports of this population to successfully complete their schooling and training and move into rewarding work lives. Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

As a Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Center of Excellence, iSPARC aims to improve the mental and behavioral health of all citizens of Massachusetts and beyond.
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