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Parent Education

What types of education do we provide parents?

Throughout the year we hold educational events on the YES system of care and parenting youth with mental health challenges. Topics vary according to parents’ expressed needs. Our yearly May conference has included topics on advocacy and learning about the CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs) Assessment. If you have an idea for an event, please let us know!

When are the events?

We try and sprinkle educational opportunities throughout the year. You can count on an annual conference for parents during May. The best places to keep up to date with what we are offering are our monthly newsletter (join at the bottom of the page) or our events calendar. Here are a few places you might learn about prior events:

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September 25 - October 01
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    September 25, 2022
    No events
  • 26
    September 26, 2022

    The Boise Brick House: Yarn Art & Yarn Paintings

    2:45 PM-5:30 PM
    September 26, 2022

    Come learn to make yarn paintings and yarn art at the Boise Brick House!

    FYIdaho Teen Leadership Program meeting

    3:30 PM-5:00 PM
    September 26, 2022
    Boise Brick House
    704 N 7th Street Boise, Idaho 83702

    FYIdaho’s Teen Leadership program provides training, mentorship and leadership opportunities for high schoolers in the Treasure Valley who are passionate about their community and mental health awareness. FYIdaho Teen Leaders receive leadership and mental health training from FYIdaho staff. With support from FYIdaho staff and community partners, Teen Leaders develop and execute a personal project related to community mental health needs and their developed passions and interests.

    Interested in learning more? Contact mtitelbaum@fyidaho.org with questions.

  • 27
    September 27, 2022

    FYI The Complexities of Residential

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM
    September 27, 2022

    This group will support parents who have a youth in residential care or approved for residential care.
    Join us on the 4th Tues of the month. Please register for the 2nd Tues of the month meeting as well if you are able to make it.

    Register here

    The Boise Brick House: Ping Pong Tournament

    2:45 PM-5:30 PM
    September 27, 2022

    Join us for a ping pong tournament and a chance to win a prize!

  • 28
    September 28, 2022

    The Boise Brick House: WCA Youth Reps workshop

    3:45 PM-4:45 PM
    September 28, 2022

    Join us at the Boise Brick House for an engaging workshop with the WCA Youth Reps.

    Youth MOVE Social Support

    5:00 PM-6:30 PM
    September 28, 2022

    Youth MOVE Social Support is a peer-led by a trained teen leader with support and supervision from a Families and Youth of Idaho staff member. This wellness group is aimed towards high schoolers who identify as neurodivergent, as well as other teens who would benefit from the group. Teens will have opportunities to practice self advocacy, discuss mental health, and form positive social connections. Group meetings will involve lessons, discussions, and educational activities as well as recreation and games. We intend to form a tight-knit community of friends who can help each other through the transitions of adolescence and young adulthood.

    This group meets at the Boise Brick House which is located at the Idaho Federation of Families office at 704 N 7th Street Boise ID, 83702. Snacks and drinks will be provided and masks must be worn inside unless actively eating or drinking.

    If you are interested in the group, contact Madeline Titelbaum at mtitelbaum@idahofederation.org.

  • 29
    September 29, 2022
    No events
  • 30
    September 30, 2022
    No events
  • 01
    October 1, 2022
    No events

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.