Electing YOUth! How to Run for Public Office
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Balancing Act: Ethics and Boundary Considerations for the Family Peer Advocate.
ZoomThis training will address core ethical considerations and the importance of setting and maintaining healthy boundaries within your valuable role as an FPA! Presented by Steve Chassman LCSW, CASAC, Executive Director of LICADD
The View from Inside: A two-part bias reduction experience for Family/Youth Peer Advocates
ZoomA safe, supportive journey to self-awareness, reflection and bias reduction with Dr. Dana E. Crawford. In this 2-part series Dr. Dana E. Crawford, Pediatric and Clinical Psychologist will take us on a safe, intimate journey to self-awareness and reflection. Helping us to acknowledge our connection to bias, prejudice and racism. We will build bias reduction […]
Virtual Foundations for Leadership
ZoomFoundations for Leadership is a 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 they need as a vital part of their transition team through teaching, modeling, and support. LEARN ABOUT: tools and strategies for supporting […]
Virtual Youth Leadership Forum
ZoomThis VYLF is a FREE 6-day event (2.5 hours a day) that is presented in a fun, interactive and educational format with the support of peers along the way. We create a safe, youth-friendly environment with plenty of fun activities to compliment the wealth of knowledge being learned! We invite young leaders to join us to build upon leadership skills and become empowered with self-confidence and self-determination.
Ready, Willing and Able: The Progression of Disability Rights in New York State
Join Disability Rights New York and Families Together in New York State to discuss Rehab Act & the Americans with Disabilities Act and how their implementation has effected disability rights within New York State. Presented by: Marc Fliedner, Esq. Director of the PAIMI and PAIR programs at Disability Rights New York. This virtual event is […]
Mental Health in the Caribbean Community
The Caribbean Association of Georgia, Inc. (CAG), under the leadership of President Samantha Samuels, voted to establish Mental Health as a key initiative to address in the Caribbean community to increase awareness, diminish stigma, alleviate misunderstandings, and facilitate dialogue about Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Suicide amongst the Caribbean population. "Getting Rid of the Stigma" is one of the […]
Human Trafficking 101 for Youth
Facilitated by Eva Chavez, Training and Outreach Manager with Safe Horizons Anti-Trafficking Program (ATP) This training aims to educate young people about what their human rights are, while also educating young people on major pressing human rights issues that affect them and their community, empowering them to do something about it. The goal of this training […]
Technical Assistance Call – Culture, People and Me: Working with Diverse People
Friday, January 21, 2020 12:30-2:00 PM The training will discuss · Interconnectedness of cultural competence and person-centeredness. · How personal (implicit/unconscious) bias and culture can impact the way we engage with each other and service recipients. · Individual’s families’ cultural nuances that may affect their choices or engagement, to include, different traditions and customs that […]
FANS Yearly Recertification
Do you have questions, are you struggling, do you need support? Please Join our FANS Technical Assistance Office hours for 2021 January 20th January 27th February 3rd February 17th February 24th March 3rd March 10th March 17th CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION