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  • 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

    Zoom

    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 […]

    Free

  • University of Youth Power

    Zoom

    On 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. […]

  • The ABC’s of School Refusal

    As students return to school we must be more supportive and empathetic than ever. How do we help students overcome the social, emotional, familial and academic issues that lead to school refusal? How can we best collaborate? A training on Prevention and Management with Jennifer Powell-Lunder, Psy.D. These are challenging times. Students are in need […]

  • Gatekeepers to Hope

    Recognizing and addressing suicide risk at home & in the workplace.  A workshop for Peer Support, the community & all non-clinical professionals. Communicate, Connect & Support friends, family, coworkers in crisis.  Presenter: Garra Lloyd-Lester, Director of Community & Coalition Initiatives The Suicide Prevention Center of NYS Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-iqpzorHtInrMNdswO1wAWHaIiEIZ7C

  • SUD & The LGBTQ+ Community (Substance Use Recovery Month Series)

    Facilitated by: Ashley Davidson and Ashton Daley Explore the correlation between SUD and LBTQ+ community, and the disproportionate repercussions on the community. Join us as we describe LGBTQ+ with MH and SUD Stigmas and what we can do as advocates and allies. Register now: bit.ly/3xQNRRO

  • Homelessness and SUD (Substance Use Recovery Month Series)

    Facilitated by: Julie Dealing and Caitlin O'Brien Join us for a discussion on the correlation and effects of SUD on housing stability, stigma with recovery homes and residences, and alternative housing & challenges with traditional shelters. Register now: bit.ly/3g6ZLBa

  • Basics of Harm Reduction (Substance Use Recovery Month Series)

    Facilitated by: Ben Riker Attendees will learn about harm reduction concepts and strategies that will empower them to make healthy choices for themselves regarding substance use. Students will be able to define harm reduction, identify key harm reduction strategies, identify ways drug use may be harmful, and demonstrate and apply harm reduction strategies in real […]