Empowering Families. Coordinating Systems.
About Families Together in New York State
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. Read More
Upcoming Events
2021 Long Island Children’s & Youth Behavioral Health Symposium
October 12 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pmScreening of ‘Resilience’
October 21 @ 2:00 am - 3:30 pmAMPLIFY-NY’s Youth Leadership Forum (Downstate)
October 23 - December 26
News Updates
STEVE CHASSMAN, LCSW, CASAC, Executive Director, LICADD
Keynote Speaker STEVE CHASSMAN, LCSW, CASAC, Executive Director, LICADD (Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.) Mr. Chassman will speak today on “Emotional Regulation and Finding Balance”. People are emotional creatures. As challenges mount in...
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The Youth Power RYPs are peer leaders that connect local youth groups, coordinate regional youth ... advocacy efforts, and provide technical assistance and training on youth empowerment, youth-guided practice & youth peer services.
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