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June 09, 2015

News from Pathways RTC

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New Article: Community and State Systems Change

This article focuses on efforts to create systems change in communities that received grants under the federally funded Healthy Transitions Initiative (HTI). This article also reviews the development of a measure to assess system change efforts and describes the findings that emerged when the measure was used to assess the change that occurred in the HTI sites.

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Webinar Recording: Addressing Homelessness Among Transition-Age Youth

Researchers from Pathways RTC presented a social network support perspective on homelessness among youth aging out of foster care. Their presentation included data on how depleted social networks combined with the sudden ending of formal relationships contributes to housing insecurity/homelessness among this group. Based on these findings, the presenters made intervention and policy recommendations.

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Stuff We Like

Work & Family: A Toolkit for Parent Support Providers

Balancing employment and care needs of family members with mental health conditions or other special needs is challenging. "Balancing Work & Family: A Toolkit for Parent Support Providers" includes a guidebook, training slides and script, and the Workplace Support Resources Inventory for Parents of Children/Youth with Disabilities.

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Study: Prevention Works for College Students

How can collaboration be encouraged to bridge the "age divide" in child-to-adult service transitions? This webinar presents findings from a study of programs in transition-age youth systems of care. It includes a discussion of implications for improving systems of care for transition-age youth.

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Also...

Opportunities

NAMI Webinar TODAY (Noon PDT; 3pm EDT)

Participants will learn about expanding early and first episode psychosis programs, how NAMI and other stakeholder organizations can become more involved and how to stay connected with this important work. Register for the webinar »

Alternatives Conference (October 14 - 18, 2015)

This year’s Alternatives conference will be held in Memphis, TN. Early bird registration is now open and the last day to submit proposals is June 15th. Register for the conference »

Blueprint for Success Conference (October 26 - 27, 2015)

During this day-long event, attendees will learn about supporting foster youth to achieve their higher education goals. A networking reception will be held the night before. Register for the conference »

Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (November 5 - 7, 2015)

This year’s theme is Getting Jazzed about School Mental Health. Held in New Orleans, the conference will advance knowledge and skills related to school mental health practice, research, training, and policy. Register (early bird) »

Funds to support this activity come from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, 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 (NIDILRR grant 90RT5030). The content does not represent the views or policies of the funding agencies.

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