YOUTH VOICE

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YOUTH VOICE CHOICE!

• SYSTEM OF CARE CONFERENECE October 1, 2009
• YOUTH PANEL MEMBERS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA

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AGENDA

• Welcome Introductions
• What is Youth Voice Choice?
• Our Stories
• Youth Voice Choice is important to me because
• My HOPES for my life are..
• My DREAMS for my life are...
• What Systems of Care has been like for me
• 18 Phrases That Pay practice guidelines!
• Youth M.O.V.E. National The POTENTIAL!
• Motivating Others through Voices of Experience
• Youth guided, Youth Driven, Youth Led -SAMHSA
  Model
• Group Discussion
• Wrap up and take aways!
• Thank you! Evaluations adjourn.

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• The 18
• Phrases That Pay (PTP)
• are practice guidelines
• that help us build
• Youth Voice Choice

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http//www.youthmove.us
Who We Are Youth M.O.V.E National is a youth led
national organization devoted to improving
services and systems that support positive growth
and development by uniting the voices of
individuals who have lived experience in various
systems including mental health, juvenile
justice, education, and child welfare. What We Do
We the members of Youth M.O.V.E. National will
work as a diverse collective to unite the voices
and causes of youth while raising awareness
around youth issues.  We will advocate for youth
rights and voice in mental health and the other
systems that serve them, for the purpose of
empowering youth to be equal partners in the
process of change.
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GROUP EXERCISE

• After meeting your group members, identify a
  secretary and spokesperson
• Discuss
• What Is Your Biggest Challenge With Youth?
• How could Youth Voice Choice and the PTP help
  with those challenges?
• Share your groups ideas

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WRAP UP AND TAKE AWAYS

• What are the benefits of Youth Voices Choice?
  For you and your community?
• Provides OPPORTUNITY for relationship!
• Builds potential for youth peer to peer
  involvement!
• Helps build relationships.
• Facilitates creativity with families.
• Supports improved outcomes!

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Would you like to contact us?

• Families Reaching for Rainbows, Inc.
• Toll Free 1-866-485-7300
• Listserv Families4SOCIndiana_at_yahoogroups.com
• Dennis McNair
• dmcnair_at_choicesteam.org
• 317-205-8222
• Craig Andler
• candler_at_choicesteam.org
• 317-205-8281

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EXPERTISE!