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Why Youth Peer Advocates?
Part 2PERSPECTIVES AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE YOUTH PEER ADVOCATE ROLE
September 24, 2019
Azaria Georger
Youth Peer Services Training and Credentialing Coordinator, YOUTH POWER! of Families Together in NYS
Our Panel
Alexis Kennedy Youth Peer Advocate,
Mental Health Advocates of WNY
Victoria Romano Youth Peer Advocate,
Vanderheyden/Rensselaer County
Cassandra Morse Teen Services Coordinator,
AspireHopeNY, Inc.
Narda Kennedy Mother, Mental
Health Advocate
Tiara Springer-Love, MSW Clubhouse Coordinator, Elmcor Youth & Adult
Activities, Inc.
Jazleen Garbutt Youth Peer Advocate
Coordinator, Families On The Move at the NYCCC
Brooklyn Campus
Alexis Kennedy
Youth Peer Advocate, Mental Health Advocates of WNY
Narda Kennedy
Mother, Mental Health Advocate
Jazleen Garbutt
Youth Peer Advocate Coordinator, Families on the Move at the NYCCC Brooklyn Campus
Victoria Romano
Youth Peer Advocate, Vanderheyden/Rensselaer County
Tiara Springer-Love, MSW
Clubhouse Coordinator, Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc.
Cassandra Morse
Teen Services Coordinator, AspireHopeNY, inc.
How did having a Youth Peer Advocate impact your recovery and how was that
different from working with other service providers?
Alexis Kennedy Youth Peer Advocate, Mental Health Advocates of WNY
How did having a Youth Peer Advocate impact your child’s recovery and how was
that different from working with other service providers?
Narda Kennedy Mother, Mental Health Advocate
What changes have you seen while working with young people in Youth Peer Advocate
programs?
Victoria Romano Youth Peer Advocate, Vanderheyden/Rensselaer County
Jazleen Garbutt Youth Advocate, Families On The Move at the NYCCC Brooklyn Campus
How do you get young people engaged in becoming future Youth Peer Advocates?
Tiara Springer-Love, MSW Clubhouse Coordinator, Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc.
Cassandra Morse Teen Services Coordinator, AspireHopeNY, Inc.
What things did you do with your Youth Peer Advocate that you found helpful?
Alexis Kennedy Youth Peer Advocate, Mental Health Advocates of WNY
How did the Youth Peer Advocate help support your family as a whole?
Narda Kennedy Mother, Mental Health Advocate
Can you speak to any challenges that you have had to overcome in the course of your
role as a Youth Peer Advocate?
Victoria Romano Youth Peer Advocate, Vanderheyden/Rensselaer County
Jazleen Garbutt Youth Peer Advocate Coordinator, Families On The Move at the NYCCC Brooklyn Campus
How do you prepare your agency and support YPAs, such as accommodations or training, is
there differences between other staff?
Tiara Springer-Love, MSW Clubhouse Coordinator, Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc.
Cassandra Morse Teen Services Coordinator, AspireHopeNY, Inc.
YOUTH POWER! of Families Together in NYS
Technical Assistance:Regional Youth Partners
Peer Leader Support and Development (PLSD) For Youth Peer Advocates
Youth Peer Advocate Leaders Meetings (YPAL) For Supervisors of Youth Peer Advocates
https://youthpowerny.org/meet-the-yp-team/
Youth Peer Advocate Listerv
Sign up for the YPA Listserv to stay up to date on all things pertaining to Youth Peer Advocates, including upcoming training, credentialing updates, resources, supervisor support, and professional development opportunities.
www.youthpowerny.org/ypaworkforce
Questions
Why Youth Peer Advocates? Part 1‣ In Part One we explored what research and data tell us about
Youth Peer Advocates. We reviewed data collected from interviews with Youth Peer Advocates, Family Peer Advocates, and Care Managers involved with the NYS System of Care High Fidelity Wraparound Initiative. Additionally, we explored data collected from interviews with families and youth enrolled in the program.
‣The slides from Part 1 will be posted next week. Visit www.ctacny.org and click on Upcoming Events to see the calendar entry on Tuesday, September 17th to find the recording and slides.
CTAC Youth Peer Support Webinars
How Can YOUTH POWER! Help Your Organization Implement Youth Peer Services?
Effectively and Employing and Supervising Youth Peer Advocates
What is the Role of a Youth Peer Advocate?
YOUTH POWER! Overview of the Youth Peer Advocate Credential and Training Initiative
Additional Resources
YOUTH POWER! Regional Youth Partnershttps://youthpowerny.org/meet-the-yp-team/
Information on YPA Training and Credentialinghttps://youthpowerny.org/ypa-credential/
Presenter Contact InformationYOUTH POWER!
of Families Together in NYS
Phone: 518-432-0333Toll Free: 1-888-326-8644
www.YOUTHPOWERNY.orgwww.FTNYS.org
