State Regulations for Residential Treatment Need YOUR INPUT!!!
Hey all,
This message comes from Alex Knapp, a PA youth leader working fro the Disability Rights Network. He brought this issue to my attention and I thought it needed to [...]
Pa System of Care Intitiative—YOUTH OPPORTUNY
Hey all,
This message comes from Karen Mallah, the director of the Pennsylvania System of Care (SOC) Initiative.
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Attention Youth of Pennsylvania:
Now is your chance to get your voice heard on the Statewide level. [...]
9/14/10 Youth Chat Scheduled
Hey everyone,
I’ve scheduled the next youth chat for tomorrow at 6:00pm.
Here’s the link for the meeting:
http://www.tokbox.com/Michael9374/YOU-Chat-91410
The basic agenda will be a general discussion about Youth Outreach Union trainings, and where [...]
Youth Hired for Statewide Leadership Positions!!!
The following announcement came to us last week from Dr. Karen Mallah, Director of the Pa. System of Care Partnership:
“I am thrilled to report that we have hired both Crystal Davis [...]
Video contest on supports
Hey guys,
Sometimes, we can create wonderful- and sometimes “alternative”- support systems. Other times, we end up being a part of someone else’s.
SAMHSA if having a video contest on this topic. [...]
Reap What You Sow- Youth Leadership Conference.
At the Institute we will introduce the new curriculum we have created. It is about how youth with disabilities can build their own support systems. We define support systems as people who help you reach your own goals. This could include parents, friends, teachers, allies – anyone you choose. Our institute is a new hands-on training opportunity. To find out more [...]
On-line Chats Resuming In June!
We will begin on-line chats again.
The next one will be:
June 15th @ 7:30pm
Visit www.toxbox.com/Michael9374/Website-Upgrade-Planning-Meeting for details.
Youth Leadership Training Opportunity!!!
Creating the Incredible
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health, Pennsylvania Association of Pediatrics, and the PEAL Center are creating a new program for youth with disabilities to become empowered to be able to [...]
Violence and Disability Teleconference by NYLN Ap
This webcast will be titled “Violence and Hate Crimes Against People with Disabilities.” It will be on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7 PM EST. There will be a panel of speakers discussing violence and and how youth with disabilities often face this issue.
Youth Input About Mental Health Services Needed!
The message below comes from the director of the Children’s Bureau at the state Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. To sum it up, the state wants to [...]
On-line Chat Testing
Hey everyone,
We’ve completed our first on-line chat test. We used Skype, Tiny Chat, and Tok Box. We’ve decided to do a more in depth trial of Tok Box for next [...]
Youth On-line Chats
Hey all,
We’re going to be piloting some organizational chat sessions for the Youth Outreach Union. These will serve to keep the advisory committee on task in between quarterly meetings in [...]
