Youth Peer Meetings

YPM is a statewide meeting intended for students & youth, Youth Peer Advocates (YPAs), Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA), Adult Peer Specialist, and others in similar peer based roles. We meet monthly for an open-discussion surrounding: Networking, Tools and Strategies to build peer work skills, Advocacy opportunities local and statewide, and share community concerns and updates.

What we do

  • System and service gaps and challenges
  • Potential solutions to service gaps and challenges
  • Tools and strategies for supporting youth in systems
  • Advocacy opportunities local and statewide
  • Workforce skill development as a peer advocate
  • Community updates and resource sharing
  • Further topics determined by attendees

Occurs the second Thursday of every month from 3:00 – 4:00PM

For Youth Peers ranging from 12-29 years old. 

Download and Share the Flyer here.

January 9th
February 13th
March 13th
April 10th
May 8th
June 12th

SKIP JULY
August 14th
September 11th
October 9th
November 13th
December 11th

Meeting Leader: Meghann Simpson

Email: MSimpson@ftnys.org

Phone: (716) 339 – 7777