Posts Tagged ‘ transitional age ’

December 16, 2010 - As part of its commitment to preparing youth to succeed in life, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) has developed a new section on PolicyforResults.org that focuses specifically on youth transitioning from foster care.Read more »

April 01, 2010 - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched StrengthofUs.org, a new online community where young adults living with mental health concerns can provide mutual support in navigating uniquechallenges and opportunities during the critical transition years from ages18 to 25. Developed by young adults, StrengthofUs.org is a user-driven social networking community where members can connect with peers, share personal stories, creativity and helpful resources by writing and responding to blog entries, engaging...Read more »

March 18, 2010 - The following trainings are open to Former Foster Youth ages 18-24: Being Healthy While You're Sexy Training for former foster youth ages 18-24, led by Planned Parenthood at Beyond Emancipation: April 6th 1:00 to 2:30 Understanding Your Body, Sexually Transmittee Infections, and Safer Sex April 27th 1:00 to 2:30 Birth Control & Healthy Relationships Location: Beyond Emancipation at 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland. Lunch provided both days. To rsvp, contact Pam Mack at pmack(at)beyondemancipation.org or 510-667-7692 or Anne Cevallos at acevallos(at)beyondemancipation.org...Read more »

March 18, 2010 - Bay Area Youth Centers (BAYC) will host an orientation to their RAFA Transitional Housing Placement Program on Saturday, March 20th, at 1:00, at 22245 Main Street, Suite 200, Hayward. This program, called RAFA (Real Alternatives for Adolescents), is for youth still in the foster care system to get hands on experience living on their own. To be eligible for this program, youth must be 16-19 years old, currently in foster care and currently attending...Read more »

January 21, 2010 - On Monday February 1st, 2010, approximately 125 CYC members from across California will gather for our annual rally on the steps of the Capitol in Sacramento. Youth members will share personal stories, hear from policy makers, and advocate on the importance of the issues facing youth in foster care, particularly as social services are facing significant budget cuts. CYC members will advocate for Family Finding and Engagement training for all social workers to decrease...Read more »

November 12, 2009 - A Request for Proposals will be released by the Dept. of Human Services, Oakland Fund for Children and Youth. Nonprofit and public agencies may apply. The RFP's and instructions may be downloaded at www.ofcy.org on November 18th. The four RFP's are: * Wellness & Healthy Transitions for Ages 10-20 * Out of School Time for Ages 5-14 * Older Youth for Ages 15-20 * Early Childhood for ages 0-5 Community Bidders' Conferences will be held at Oakland...Read more »

November 06, 2009 - Fred Finch Youth Center's Transitions Program is increasing capacity and will have openings very soon. The program provides mobile mental health services for youth and young adults, ages 15.5-21. The Transitions Program provides individualized mental health services and clinical case management to youth transitioning into adulthood. The services can begin prior to the youth leaving foster, residential, or family care and can continue until age 22. Young adults can also enroll in Transitions after...Read more »

October 01, 2009 - Foster youths need access to mental health care by Zahra Hayat, Patrick Gardner Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Note: FYA has been working for over two years on Medi-cal enrollment problems and fully supports efforts to provide transition age youth with full access to the mental health services to which they are legally entitled and which they need.Read more »

August 13, 2009 - With support from the San Francisco Foundation, New Ways to Work is working with Bay Area Counties to improve foster youth access to school-based programs that can better prepare them for future employment. This project created a Guide to Career Development Opportunities offered in California’s High Schools which provides information about the range of career development opportunities that may exist at any given school site. The guide is aimed specifically at foster...Read more »