Western Region Resource & Job Fair 2025 Take the First Step Towards Your Dream Career! Join us at the Western Region Resource & Job Fair, presented by Families Together in NYS Youth Power! This exciting event brings together leading employers, peer support organizations, and youth-led initiatives to help you launch your career journey. Date: Monday, […]

The 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 […]

YPA Supervisor Experience Cafe Occurs bi-monthly on the second Tuesday from11:00AM-12:00PM New open forum for YPA supervisors to discuss the challenges and successes of supervising youth peer advocates and to support role clarity! Register Here  

Resource and Job fair - Western New York  Take the first step towards your dream career—explore job opportunities and connect with top employers at our Job Fair. Why attend? Explore exciting job opportunities with leading organizations. Connect with professionals and build your network Professional headshots. Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025 Location: Buffalo Central Library - 1 Lafayette […]

Youth Peer Meetings Occurs monthly on the second Thursday from 3:00pm- 4:00pm Statewide meeting for Youth Peer Advocates, Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA), and others in similar peer-based roles that work with youth to have an open discussion about tools and strategies, advocacy, and workforce development! Register Here

Central Region Virtual Resource & Job Fair 2025 Your Dream Career is Just a Click Away! Join us online for the Central Region Virtual Resource & Job Fair, hosted by Families Together in NYS Youth Power! This convenient virtual event connects young job seekers with outstanding employers and resources—all from the comfort of your own […]

Youth Leadership & Job Fair - Capital Region Jumpstart Your Future: Jobs, Skills & Connections! Join us for an exciting evening of opportunity at the Capital Region Youth Leadership & Job Fair, presented by Families Together in NYS Youth Power! This event brings together employers, resources, and young adults looking to build meaningful careers. Date: […]

YPA Monthly TA Trainings Occurs monthly on the third Thursday from 11:30am – 1:00pm Dynamic presentations from trusted experts on popular topics to educate and strengthen the youth peer advocate workforce and earn continuing education! Register Here

FPA Monthly TA Trainings Occurs monthly on the third Friday from10:00AM-11:30AM Dynamic presentations from trusted experts on popular topics to educate and strengthen the workforce! Register Here

Location: Zoom Children and youth with mental health conditions can present with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that often go underexplored and unaddressed. Promotion of the overall wellbeing of youth and their mental health must include systematic considerations of co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities. This presentation will provide an overview of co-occurring mental health […]