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To submit an announcement to the FYA Weekly Bulletin, email Amy Freeman: bulletins@fosteryouthalliance.org. Announcements must be received by noon on Wednesday to be included in the Thursday Bulletin.
If you cannot view this bulletin clearly, click here to read it at http://www.acfya.org/bulletin/index.htm
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| FYA BROWN BAG TRAINING SERIES FOR MANAGERS: MARCH 2 |
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SIGN UP TODAY for the FYA Brown Bag Series for Managers Training on Thursday, March 2, from 12:00-2:00. The topic is “Supervision Skills.” This training will be held at Ross House, 485 Ninth Street, Oakland, near the 12th Street BART station. Deadline to register for this training is Friday, February 24. To RSVP, email Amy Freeman at afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org or call 510-444-4025, x235.
Click here for the schedule of upcoming trainings.
This training is a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center, and Chabot FKCE.
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| FYA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: MARCH 14 |
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| On Tuesday, March 14, from 9:30-12:30, the FYA Professional Development Training will address “Common Psychotropic Medications Given to Adolescents.” This training will be held at the ILSP Office, 2647 International Blvd., Suite 312, in Oakland.
This training is a joint project of FYA, Seneca Center, and Chabot FKCE. To RSVP, email Amy Freeman at afreeman@fosteryouthalliance.org or call 510-444-4025, x235
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| Media Coverage of Foster Care Issues |
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Click here to read an excellent article from the LA Daily News, in which FYA Executive Director Amy Freeman is quoted speaking about the legislation sponsored by The Campaign for Safe Transitions extending transitional housing up to the 24th birthday.
Click here to read an editorial from the San Francisco Chronicle about relative caregivers rallying in Sacramento.
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| Focus Group on Housing and Health |
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| HEY, Mission Dignity, Fred Finch, and First Place Fund for Youth will host a focus group for recently emancipated youth on Housing and Health on
Friday, March 17th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at First Place Fund for Youth Drop-in Center1759 Broadway (near 19th Street BART Station.) Dinner and drinks provided, and $20 Safeway gift card for participants.
If you have questions or to reserve a spot, contact Irene Yen at (415) 502 7046.
Click here for a flyer to share with youth.
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| Seneca Training: Demystifying drugs and alcohol |
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Seneca Center in partnership with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and Solano County will present a training facilitated by Jennifer Baity Carlin, LCSW, on Thursday and Friday March 23-24 from 9:00-5:00 at the Holiday Inn, Vallejo, 1000 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. Please register by March 9th.
The topic will be: Demystifying Drugs and Alcohol: How to Recognize Addiction and Treat Youth and Their Caregivers Who May Be Suffering From Its Effects
Cost: There is no cost to attend the training, which is underwritten by Title IV-E training funds.
• This course meets the qualifications for 15 BBS CEU hours for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, and meets the pre-licensure requirement. Provided by Seneca Center, Provider # 1346. To receive CEUs, you must attend the entire training.
• Upon completion of this course you will receive 15 GHA CEU hours, as approved by CDSS, Administrator Certification Program.
Click here for a flyer with more information on this course.
Register online at www.senecacenter.org!
Contact training@senecacenter.org or call (510) 317 -1446, ext. 411 with any questions.)
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| Report on Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Foster Youth |
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| From Feb. 20th Children’s Roundtable:
Report on Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Foster Youth: (From the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy) Foster care youth are at significant risk for teen pregnancy. One recent study of youth transitioning out of foster care found that nearly half the girls had been pregnant by age 19. Even so, practitioners report that much of the focus in the foster care system to date has been on helping parenting teens and their children while much less effort has been focused on helping foster care youth avoid getting pregnant in the first place. In an effort to help foster care youth avoid too-early pregnancy and parenthood, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and UCAN (Uhlich Children's Advantage Network) have collaborated on a new report, Fostering Hope: Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Youth in Foster Care.
The 28-page report provides (1) quantitative research on the high rates of teen pregnancy among foster care youth, (2) important new qualitative research presenting findings from Chicago-area focus groups in which foster care youth (some who are already teen parents) and foster parents were asked about their perspective on teen pregnancy, and (3) results of an online survey of Chicago-area child welfare service providers.
The report is available to purchase or download from the National Campaign's website, www.teenpregnancy.org. For more information about UCAN, please visit, www.ucanchicago.org.
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| Emancipating Youth Resource Grants |
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| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation is offering grants up to $250 at any one time for youth aging out of the foster care system. The grants will be awarded to social workers and court appointed special advocates to help meet the critical needs of foster youth as they age out of the Dependency system.
Examples include funding for work and interview clothing, vocational tools and uniforms, tutoring, fees for college applications or vocational training, drivers'
education or transportation needs. Counselors at the juvenile hall would also be eligible to make requests.
For details, click here to download the flyer.
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A coalition of youth, service providers, and community organizations, Foster Youth Alliance is dedicated to empowering foster youth as they transition to adulthood. FYA promotes a seamless system of care in Alameda County, California, through maximum coordination, strong advocacy and strategic resource development.
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