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This week YMPA's Sources of Strength team is in Maine to receive their training which will allow them to bring this awesome evidence-based program to schools all around Pennsylvania! They're hard at work learning all they can to bring the best quality of training they can to our young peers and the school staff who support them.

While our staff work hard, they also play hard. Want to see what they're up to in real-time? Be sure to follow all of the fun adventures on our Facebook page! 

Here's a sneak preview: 

Are you as excited as they are? You should be!

It's always been one of our goals to reach youth in schools because we know that school is the place we spend much of our time as we grow into adulthood. A lot happens there and it can be hard to find emotional support when we need it most. Especially if we don't have access to support outside of school .

Youth MOVE PA is finally ready to tackle school-based mental health and support young people where they're already at! Be on the lookout for opportunities to bring Sources of Strength to a school near you!

To learn more about our Sources of Strength program, click here.

Speakers are Kevin Puskaric and Jamal Ford

Recorded on Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Watch the Webinar

Understanding Co-occurring, where it begins, and how it grows.

• When a mental health issue exists, whether diagnosed or not, we will learn how we are at risk of substance addiction.
• And why a substance abuse addiction can trigger a mental health issue.
• Often youth using drugs and alcohol are too young to understand or believe they are at risk of addiction.
• Remember, there is no getting off this road once you have gone down it. You may be able to control your addiction/mental health issue, but it will always be with you, waiting for an opportunity to knock you off the wellness wagon.

Join us on December 20, 2022, for the TAYYA Subcommittee Meeting.

The Subcommittee is made up of youth, young adults, and adult allies which will come together to create an advocating voice for transition age youth across Pennsylvania regarding mental health and substance use issues.

Metting link for 12-20-2022 at 2pm: 

• https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3699378928

Handouts for Subcommittee Attendees

• TAYYA Subcommittee ADULT Packet.pdf
• TAYYA Subcommittee YOUTH Packet.pdf

The TAYYA Workgroup has officially become a Subcommittee of Mental Health Planning Council (MHPC)!!! 

Join us on September 20, 2022, for the first meeting as a Subcommittee.

The TAYYA Subcommittee will be made up of youth, young adults, and adult allies which will come together to create an advocating voice for transition age youth across Pennsylvania regarding mental health and substance use issues.

Metting link for 9-20-2022 at 2pm: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82298865243

Metting link for 9-20-2022 at 7pm:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81315511671

Suicide Prevention Guide 2022.pdf

The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention Grant are pleased to share a resource guide for communities for National Suicide Prevention Month.  Within the month of September, the week of September 4^th-10^th is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Week, with Saturday, September 10^th marking World Suicide Prevention Day.  This year’s theme is “Creating Hope through Action.”

The resource guide provides examples of activities that you can implement in your organization or community to raise awareness of the importance of suicide prevention.  This includes ideas for events, training, social media posts, virtual backgrounds, a sample proclamation, and more.

Please feel free to share this resource guide with partners in your communities that can work together to create hope and prevent suicide. 

If you have any questions they may be directed to c-prosen@pa.gov.

Date/Time: September 6, 2022   |  4pm to 5:30pm

Location: Virtually on Zoom

Click Here to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85746872459

Join transgender therapist and author Dr. Stacee Reicherzer as she provides loving, encouraging, and practical advice for supporting children to flourish now and in their future.

This program is conducted through zoom. Register to receive a reminder, the evaluation, and any other resources.

How to Support Transgender and Gender Questioning Children, June 10 2022 | Online Event | AllEvents.in

Download: Youth MOVE PA June 2022 Newsleter.pdf

Click the link below to find out!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 | PA Care Partnership

What is Youth MOVE PA doing for Mental Health Awareness Month!

Click the links to find out!

"Life Through My Lens" Workshop - Mental Health Awareness Month

Stand Against Stigma Virtual Workshop - Mental Health Awareness Month

LTML Flyer.pdf

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Youth MOVE PA is doing a podcast a day for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week! STAY TUNED - Podcasts will be posted daily the week of May 2nd!