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SUMMARY:Family Empowerment Day March 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join families and young people across New York State for a month of advocacy about topics and issues that are important to you!\nFamily Empowerment Month ensures we give families and youth a seat at the table where policy decisions are being made.\nDate & Time: March 3rd\, 2025\nDescription: Rally & March at the Capitol \nLocation: The Well\, Legislative Office Building\n198 State St\, Albany\, NY 12210\nRegistration Coming Soon.
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/family-empowerment-day-march-3-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T100000
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SUMMARY:Empower Abilities!
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time\nMar 7\, 2025 10:00 AM\n\n\n\nDescription\nPractical 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!\n\n\nDEI Training Series Flyer\n\nRegister Here.
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/empower-abilities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T100000
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SUMMARY:FANS BASIC
DESCRIPTION: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 Program Directors\, Dr. Lyons\, and strongly encouraged and endorsed by New York State Office of Mental Health. \nParticipants must complete the following:\n\nFull Training Schedule along with homework\nMust participate in-person (virtually) for full training schedule to be able to take the test and use the tool effectively!\nAs this is an interactive participatory training\, please have your camera on all the time.\nWe offer TA monthly calls to support you and the use of the tool with parents/caregivers.\nPlease plan on attending at least the first TA call after taking FANS Basic.\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with link to join the meeting. \nClick here to register\nClick here to learn more.
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/fans-basic-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T110000
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SUMMARY:FPA Supervisor Experience Cafe
DESCRIPTION:FPA Supervisor Experience Cafe \nOccurs bi-monthly on the second\nTuesday from11:00AM-12:00PM \nNew open forum for FPA supervisors\nto discuss the challenges and\nsuccesses of supervising family peer\nadvocates and to support role clarity \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/supervisor-experience-cafe-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T160000
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CREATED:20250108T175742Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Peers Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nOccurs monthly on the second Wednesday from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/youth-peers-meeting-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T130000
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SUMMARY:Building Confidence in Youth: The Role of Youth Peer Advocates 
DESCRIPTION:Building Confidence in Youth: The Role of Youth Peer Advocates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 18\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n\nClick Here to Register!\n\n\n\nOr use this link: bit.ly/3F18Ydp \n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is designed to equip Youth Peer Advocates to support youth in building self-confidence. As a YPA\, you play an important role because you are viewed as a credible messenger and an example of resilience by the youth you serve. Self-confidence is essential in order for youth to develop into successful adults\, as this helps them better relate to peers\, perform better academically\, and make informed\, safer decisions. Join us as we explore the many facets of confidence and how it can be pivotal to your work with young people and as a YPA. In this webinar\, we will address the importance of self-confidence\, challenges to one’s self-confidence\, and practical tips to use when working with youth. Come discover the tools to build confidence and learn ways to apply these tips to your own life!
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/building-confidence-in-youth-the-role-of-youth-peer-advocates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
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CREATED:20250103T144053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T144053Z
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SUMMARY:YPA Monthly TA Trainings
DESCRIPTION:YPA Monthly TA Trainings \nOccurs monthly on the third\nThursday from 11:30am – 1:00pm\nDynamic presentations from trusted experts on popular topics to educate\nand strengthen the youth peer advocate workforce and earn continuing education! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/ypa-monthly-ta-trainings-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T113000
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SUMMARY:FPA Monthly TA Training
DESCRIPTION:FPA Monthly TA Trainings \nOccurs monthly on the third\nFriday from10:00AM-11:30AM \nDynamic presentations from trusted\nexperts on popular topics to educate\nand strengthen the workforce! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/monthly-ta-training-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T153000
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SUMMARY:Discharge Planning for Family Peer Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\nTime: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM \n\n\n\nClick Here to Register!\n\n\n\nOr use this link: bit.ly/41fq9iX \n\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this webinar is to provide Family Peer Advocates (FPAs) with the skills needed to prepare a family for discharge from their services. After this webinar\, FPAs will be able to identify when the family possesses the necessary strengths to effectively advocate for their child and family as they prepare for discharge. FPAs will also understand ways to maintain the professional relationship through and after discharge. In addition\, the webinar will cover discharge interventions and strategies for managing unplanned discharges. Finally\, FPAs will gain insight into how to manage their own emotions when discharging a family.
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/discharge-planning-for-family-peer-advocates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T110000
DTSTAMP:20260613T133907
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SUMMARY:FANS TA
DESCRIPTION:FANS Technical Assistance & Learning Community – 2025 Office Hours\n\n\nDo you have questions about how to introduce the FANS?\nAre there challenges engaging families in using the FANS tool?\nDo you have questions on how to create goals and plans using the FANS?\nAre you struggling with any part of FANS?\nDo you need support?\nIs it time for Recertification?\n\nPlease Join the FANS Technical Assistance Office Hours Learning Community. \nOffice Hours TBD each month via Zoom\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \nRegister Here. \nQuestions: Susan Lewis SLewis@ftnys.org
URL:https://www.ftnys.org/event/fans-ta-3/
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