In "Breaking the Cycle: Supporting Marginalized Families with Culturally Relevant Care," we will explore the complexities of resilience, especially within historically marginalized families, and challenge the dominant narrative that glorifies...

The NYPAN Networking Meeting is a regular informal drop-in space for peer specialists and advocates from across the state to come together to exchange insights, experiences, and opportunities with each other, while...

Professional development is vital to any successful career. As the peer profession continues to grow, the workforce exhibits a need for leadership development amongst these peers. This 1-hour webinar will...

This session invites you to unpack and redefine traditional narratives surrounding experiences of self-harm and 'crisis' for youth and young adults. Facilitated through a lens of firsthand lived/ing experience, this...

What does parent empowerment have to do with peer support? In the growing service of peer support, when a youth may be struggling with their mental health, and/or substance use,...

The way we show up for someone in crisis can make all the difference. This workshop offers a foundational understanding of liberatory peer crisis support, highlighting the value of grounding ourselves in our own experiences and making space for others. Intention and curiosity are critical when specific experiences are commonly held with misunderstanding and judgement--...

With growing interest in youth peer support, it is critical to ensure that policy change is driven by young people themselves. This session will feature co-presenters discussing Mental Health America's Youth Policy Accelerator, a national youth peer support policy leadership program. Attendees will gain insights into the core components of effective advocacy and the current...