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Peer Advocate Advisory Program

Advocates are essential to provide Support and empower parents/ caregivers of children and youth who are experiencing social emotional developmental or behavioral challenges, their goal is to empower families through strength-based approaches. Advocates are important because they directly help the families and youth realize their self-sufficiency goals, while also serving as a link to community resources. As Advisors we provide support to the family and youth advocates through trainings and technical assistance to better assist families by utilizing our own lived experiences. The Advisors are important to the the advocacy workforce due to their extra layer of support and enhancing the advocates professional development skills.

Technical Assistance

Overview

  • Goals of Technical Assistance:
    • Creating an extra layer of support with resources and resource navigation
    • Ongoing assistance for peer advocates to help with integrating trainings into practice
    • Strengthening referral networks and protocols
  • Methods of Technical Assistance:
    •  Email, Phone Call, Meetings (Video or In-Person), NYF SFC Training Center’s Website or Attending Practical Solutions
  •  Who:
    • All FPAs, YPAs, Supervisors, or Alliance Coordinator
  • How:
    • This assistance can be 1:1 support or in small groups

*Please watch our recorded training on Technical Assistance (TA) on our website for more information*

Common Topics

  • Finding a resource (after talking about this with program supervisor)
    • Example Topics: COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Basic Needs, Child Welfare/Foster Care, Education, Court System
  • Increasing your understanding of a system/process
    • Examples: How the bussing process has changed during the pandemic, most up to date information on the housing, or the process for medical insurance
  • If this is a clinical concern, please reach out to the MH Trainer/Consultant directly- please see her contact information below.

Action

  • Discuss your question or concern with your program supervisor and/or Alliance Coordinator

THEN

  • Email or Call a NYF Advisor via their NYF contact information below
  • Discuss area of support either as well as an individual or group
  • NYF Advisor will then send a post-Technical Assistance email recapping the areas discussed and resources shared

OR

  • Visit our website as an additional resource at https://foundlingcommunitytrainings.org/

Peer Advocate Credentialing Process

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