Families Together in NYS

Youth Peers Meeting
2026-03-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Location: Zoom
Schedule: Occurs monthly on the second Wednesday from 3:00PM – 4:00PM
YPM is a monthly statewide meeting for students and youth, Youth Peer Advocates (YPA), Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA), and others in similar peer-based roles (ages 12-30) to connect and have an open discussion to share tools and strategies, advocacy, and workforce development.
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YPA Monthly TA Training
2026-03-19 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-04-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-21 11:30 - 13:00, 2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Zoom
Occurs monthly on the third Thursday from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Trainings designed to meet the education and professional developments needs of Youth Peer Advocates. Active participation and engagement with these trainings will help YPAs obtain new skills and learn with their colleagues across the state. New topics offered monthly! Topic suggestions welcomed!
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FPA Monthly TA Training
2026-03-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 11:30
Location: Zoom
Occurs monthly on the third Friday from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Trainings designed to meet the education and professional developments needs of Family Peer Advocates. Active participation and engagement with these trainings will help FPAs obtain new skills and learn with their colleagues across the state. New topics offered monthly! Topic suggestions welcomed!
REGISTER HERE!

Supporting Youth and Families Through Changing Social Climates
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:30
Location: Zoom
Event Details: In this webinar, we will be discussing ways Family and Youth Peer Advocates can support youth and families through changes in the social climates in their communities. When significant events impact the way things work in their communities, youth and families are often expected to adapt quickly and may not have direction. Participants will learn more about the impact of social change in communities and your role as a peer advocate in helping youth and families adapt to the changes. Participants will use practice scenarios to learn to practically apply the skills they’re learning.
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YPA Lived Experience Cafe
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Zoom
Event Details: Whether you are new to your role or have been a Youth Peer Advocate for many years, the Lived Experience Cafe is a YPA networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, knowledge and skills, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as Youth Peer Advocates!
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Family Empowerment Day (FED) Rally & March
2026-03-30
Join families and young people across New York State for a day of advocacy about topics and issues that are important to you!
Family Empowerment Day ensures we give families and youth a seat at the table where policy decisions are being made. View our 2025 Policy Agenda.

The Family Empowerment Rally &
Advocacy Day is March 30, 2026 at
the New York State Capitol

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Working With Families Involved with Child Protective Services: Family Court
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:30
Location: Zoom
Event Details: Family Peer Advocates play a critical role in supporting caregivers who are navigating complex systems. Caregivers involved in family court often experience fear, shame, and stigma, which can impact their ability to engage confidently in the process.
In this session, we will explore the challenges caregivers face, as well as the unique role of the Family Peer Advocate. Participants will gain foundational knowledge of the family court system, understand role boundaries, and learn strategies for providing strength-based, trauma-informed support.
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FPA Lived Experience Cafe
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Zoom
Occurs monthly on the first Tuesday from 12:00PM-1:00PM
Whether you are new to your role or have been a Family Peer Advocate for many years, the Lived Experience Cafe is an FPA networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, knowledge and skills, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as Family Peer Advocates!
REGISTER HERE!

Youth Peers Meeting
2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Zoom
Schedule: Occurs monthly on the second Wednesday from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
YPM is a monthly statewide meeting for students and youth, Youth Peer Advocates (YPA), Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA), and others in similar peer-based roles (ages 12-30) to connect and have an open discussion to share tools and strategies, advocacy, and workforce development.
Register Here

YPA Supervisor Cafe
2026-04-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Zoom
Occurs bi-monthly on the second Tuesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open forum for YPA supervisors to discuss the challenges and successes of supervising youth peer advocates and to support role clarity!
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2026 Statewide Virtual Job Fair
2026-04-30
Families Together in New York State is hosting the 2026 Statewide Virtual Job Fair, bringing together organizations and Participants from across the state for a convenient and accessible hiring event.
This virtual event offers an opportunity to connect, explore career opportunities, and build meaningful professional relationships.
Date: April 30, 2026Session Options: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMor6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Virtual
Participants Register Here
Organization Register Here

2026 Annual Conference; Building Strong Roots
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-04
We are excited to announce this year’s 2026 Annual Conference on Sunday, May 3 and Monday, May 4 in Albany, NY. Each session will highlight our commitment to a holistic approach to health and behavioral services, from empowering family peer support providers to advocating for community wellness.
We look forward to seeing all attendees, speakers, and supporters as we come together to make this conference impactful and memorable.
Registration coming soon!
For more visit: https://www.ftnys.org/news-events/annual-conference-2026/

FPA Lived Experience Cafe
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Zoom
Occurs monthly on the first Tuesday from 12:00 PM -1:00 PM
Whether you are new to your role or have been a Family Peer Advocate for many years, the Lived Experience Cafe is an FPA networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, knowledge and skills, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as Family Peer Advocates!
REGISTER HERE!
