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Pathways RTC's newsletter featuring the latest news and research on youth and young adult mental health

Jan 13, 2015

News from Pathways RTC

New Article on Supporting Youth to Participate in Higher Education

This article highlights positive outcomes from an intervention by Pathways' Better Futures project (a precursor to Project FUTURES) to improve post-secondary preparation and participation of youth in foster care with mental health challenges.

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Webinar: Creating Trauma Informed Programs, Organizations and Systems

Join us on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10AM PST / 1PM EST for a webinar dedicated to creating trauma-informed programs, organizations and systems. Representatives from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and Youth M.O.V.E. National will present on behalf of Pathways and answer questions related to this important topic.

Stuff We Like

Tune in to EASA

On Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 6:30PM Pacific, tune in to Portland’s 101.9 FM, KINK. Tamara Sale, Principal Investigator with Pathways’ EASA Connections project, will be a special guest KINK's public affairs show. She will be discussing EASA’s ongoing effort to educate families and encourage rapid referral when the early signs of psychosis occur. The interview will also be available as a podcast.
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Using ILPs to Support College and Career Readiness

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) recently released the findings of a 5-year study on the use of individualized learning plans (ILPs). Results show that students with and without disabilities who use ILPs choose more advanced courses to prepare them for post-secondary education.
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Opportunities

Recovery Workforce Summit: 2015 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA

This professional development opportunity has a number of offerings and networking opportunities for psychiatric rehabilitation professionals. Early bird reservation ends on March 2nd and scholarships are available. Register »

Apply for SAMHSA's Performance Partnership Pilot (P3)

States, tribes and municipalities can apply to become a P3 site by March 4, 2015. The focus of P3 is to test innovative and cost-effective strategies that produce better outcomes for youth who are disconnected from school and employment. Details and Application Materials »

28th Annual Research and Policy Conference

The 28th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Behavioral Health will be held March 22 - 25, 2015 in Tampa, FL. Register »

Funds to support this activity come from the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, United States Department of Education, and the Center for Mental Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services (NIDRR grant 90RT5030). The content does not represent the views or policies of the funding agencies.

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