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Advocacy Opportunities

Becoming involved in making a difference

Parents and youth across Idaho have chosen to take their lived experience with youth mental health challenges and to participate in system change. Whether you desire to provide information at a local event, participate in workgroups related to the YES system of care, or tell your story to change laws, we want to walk alongside you and help give you the resources you need for your chosen advocacy work.

When and Where We Meet:

  1. Parent Input: On the 3rd Wednesday of the month we hold a parent input event over zoom. We invite parents to tell us about their experience with the YES system of care.
  2. Training: We offer training to parents on how to be a leader in the YES system of care and how tell your story in a way that honors your child and impacts those around you.
  3. Family Advocacy Meeting, or FAM, is an opportunity to join parents and advocates to join together to learn about the YES system of care and ways to become involved in system change. FAM meets the 4th Thursday of the month.
  4. Interagency Governance Team, or IGT, is responsible for collaboratively coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the YES system of care. This team consists of community members, providers, and representatives from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the Idaho State Department of Education, and the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. As a community member, parent input is highly valued. The IGT meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
  5. YES Workgroups: Parent voice is highly valued by those creating the YES system of care. FYIdaho supports parents who participate in YES implementation workgroups. Parent leader openings vary.

 

For more information contact ryork@idahofederation.org or see our event calendar.

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  • The Boise Brick House Holiday Party
    12:00 PM-2:00 PM
    December 15, 2021

    Join the Boise Brick House and Ms. Waters Community Leadership class to celebrate the end of the semester and the holiday season. Bring your holiday spirit and come drink hot cocoa, decorate cookies, and watch a holiday movie with us. Wear your best ugly sweater for a chance to win our ugly sweater competition. In the spirit of giving, the Boise Brick House has partnered with the Agency for New Americans to complete a Refugee family wishlist and provide household goods and gifts to a family in need. When you come to the party, please bring food, clothes, and gifts to donate to the Agency of New Americans.

    Visit the QR code link here for our holiday party and read the donation wish list for our sponsored family. All Boise Brick House participants must be masked and vaccinated.

  • The Boise Brick House Drop-in Space
    3:15 PM-5:30 PM
    December 15, 2021
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    The Boise Brick House is an after-school drop-in space open to 14-18 year olds in Boise. It is a safe space for teens to relax with friends, do homework, eat food, and have empowering discussions about mental health and community wellness. The Boise Brick House is a place for teens to be leaders in mental health awareness and advocacy.

    We are open most Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 3:15-5:30PM.  Contact Madeline Titelbaum at mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org or 208-433-3910 with any questions.

    Interested in volunteering? Fill out our volunteer interest form here. 

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FYIdaho serves parents and caregivers of youth with mental health challenges through direct support and education.

Youth MOVE Idaho (YMI), a chapter of Youth MOVE National serves youth through programs that focus on peer to peer support and advocacy.