Youth Organize!
Presenter: Family Resource Network Teen Scene Description: Are you a young adult who struggles with keeping track of all your responsibilities, appointments, assignments, hobbies, etc.? As part of our AMPLIFY-NY Initiative, we will be hosting the Family Resource Network Teen Scene as they teach you to gain tools for prioritizing needs, how to use a planner […]
Foundations for Leadership
Learn tools and strategies for supporting the young people in your care as they grow into young leaders and transition into adulthood. Foundations for Leadership is FREE workshop series connected to VYLFs and offered in the community for parents/caregivers of youth with disabilities that brings together both the family and youth perspective. We give caregivers the tools […]
Free To Be, Live!
Presenters: Zack Kilmer & Robbie Lettieri Description: Free to Be, FTNYS’s LGBTQ+ podcast, will be hosting a LIVE episode on Zoom! In partnership with our AMPLIFY-NY initiative and in celebration of Developmental Disability Acceptance Month, we will be talking about the relationships between disability and LGBTQ+ identity. Come hang out with our very fun hosts, […]
Free to Be – LIVE
Free to Be, FTNYS’s LGBTQ+ podcast, will be hosting a LIVE episode on Zoom! In partnership with our AMPLIFY-NY initiative and in celebration of Developmental Disability Acceptance Month, we will be talking about the relationships between disability and LGBTQ+ identity. Come hang out with our very fun hosts, talk some disability and LGBTQ+ stuff, and […]
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops Panel Discussion
Zoom2021 Virtual Conference Series The Families Together in New York State Annual Conference is attended by families of children and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, service providers, educators, policymakers, and advocates. We are currently accepting workshop proposals for the 2021 Virtual Conference -Building Strong Roots: Keeping Us Grounded…and Connected! On Tuesday, May 4th, […]
Leadership & Poetry Workshop
Presenters: Alia Pierre & Zack Kilmer Description: Some of the most influential leaders were wordsmiths, poets, emcees and writers during their youth. Spend some time with Alia & Zack to learn some poetry 101 and how to express your passion and leadership into captivating words! At the end, you will be able to share your […]
FANS Basic Training
ZoomThe Family Needs & Strengths (FANS) assessment and outcome tool for Family Peer Support is derived from the Child Needs & Strengths (CANS), developed by Dr. John Lyons. Seeing the need for a Family Peer Support Services assessment and outcome tool was developed in partnership with New York State Western Region Family Peer Support Services […]
University of Youth Power
ZoomOn June 24-25, 2021, we are hosting the seventh annual University of Youth Power via Zoom, a for-youth-by-youth social justice conference that is modeled after a college experience. UYP is the premier youth peer leadership conference that provides Youth Peer Advocates and change agents the opportunity to build skills and expand their professional network. Young […]
Parent & Caregiver Q&A: Youth LGBTQ+ and Disability Identity
As part of our AMPLIFY-NY Initiative and in celebration of Pride Month 2021, FTNYS will be hosting an online Q&A session of parents/caregivers who have youth in their family with both a queer and disability identity. This intersection of identity is an important part of Pride, and we are excited to give a platform to […]
Trauma and SUD (Substance Use Recovery Month Series)
Facilitated by: Julie Dealing and Caitlin O'Brien Join us for a discussion on how trauma can feed into Mental Health and Substance Use, as well as poverty and future trauma. Learn useful Trauma Informed Care skills and how we can navigate helpful resources for ourselves or our families, including how to create a safety plan. […]