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

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

Date & Time Feb 25, 2025 10:00 AM Stigma in mental health & disability isolates, marginalizes & silences parents, children and communities. Join us and learn the history around this form of discrimination & obtain strategies empower your voice and uplift the voices of your children. Stigma thrives on ignorance—lets break it with knowledge and […]

Pathway to a Family Peer Advocate Professional Credential       Register Here       When: Tuesday, February 25 - 11:00 AM       Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes       Location: Zoom Event Details:   Join us while we provide a detailed overview of the Family Peer Advocate (FPA) credentialing process.  During this webinar, we will walk together through the 6-steps to an FPA Professional Credential. […]

Pathway to a Family Peer Advocate Professional Credential When: Tuesday, February 25 - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes Location: Zoom Event Details: Join us while we provide a detailed overview of the Family Peer Advocate (FPA) credentialing process.  During this webinar, we will walk together through the 6-steps to an FPA Professional Credential. Attendees will learn […]

FANS Technical Assistance & Learning Community – 2025 Office Hours Do you have questions about how to introduce the FANS? Are there challenges engaging families in using the FANS tool? Do you have questions on how to create goals and plans using the FANS? Are you struggling with any part of FANS? Do you need […]

Pathway to a Youth Peer Advocate Professional Credential When: Thursday, February 27 - 11:00 AM Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes Location: Zoom Event Details:   Join us while we provide a detailed overview of the Youth Peer Advocate (YPA) credentialing process. During this webinar, we will walk together through the 6-steps to a YPA Professional Credential. Attendees will […]

Join families and young people across New York State for a month of advocacy about topics and issues that are important to you! Family Empowerment Month ensures we give families and youth a seat at the table where policy decisions are being made. Date & Time: March 3rd, 2025 Description: Rally & March at the […]

Date & Time Mar 7, 2025 10:00 AM Description Practical advice and guidance for helping our children with intellectual/developmental challenges. Gain insight into systems navigation, obtain advocacy and parenting skill tips that will help create a brighter and more empowered future for your child, your family and you! DEI Training Series Flyer Register Here.

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 […]