YOUNG MINDS MATTER: TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH. April 3, Bayou City Event Center Houston, Texas

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1 YOUNG MINDS MATTER: TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH April 3, 2013 Bayou City Event Center Houston, Texas

2 WELCOME On behalf of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, welcome to the third biennial Children s Mental Health Seminar, Young Minds Matter: Transition-Age Youth (TAY). Thank you for taking part in this important discussion addressing the needs of our youth who are transitioning to adulthood. The transitional period from youth to adulthood, school to employment, dependence to independence can be stressful and troublesome for all young adults. This transitional time can be particularly difficult for youth living with mental health conditions and their families. TAY are faced with additional challenges as they navigate the complexity of finding new mental health care and support, employment and housing. In this program, you will find today s agenda, speaker biographies and session descriptions. If you have any questions during the conference, Hogg Foundation staff will be happy to assist you. We hope you will leave this information-packed, one-day conference with an enhanced knowledge of the challenges facing transition-age youth as well as effective service models that work successfully with TAY. Thank you for taking the time to join us to discuss this important topic. Best regards, Vicky Coffee-Fletcher Program Officer Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

3 YOUNG MINDS MATTER: TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration, Breakfast and Networking 9:00 am - 9:30 am Opening Remarks Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., Vicky Coffee-Fletcher 9:30 am - 11:00 am Opening Keynote From Transition Cliff to Slope: Best Practices for Young Adults with Mental Health Needs Dr. Marc Fagan 11:00 am -11:20 am Break 11:20 am - 12:20 pm Experience Matters: Parenting TAY Panelists: Julie Bourne, Eileene Chappelle, Nidia Heston Facilitator: Colleen Horton 12:20 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch 1:15 pm - 2:15pm Service Matters: Supporting TAY Panelists: Michael Blockson, Mary Green, Christine Gendron Facilitator: Vicky Coffee-Fletcher 2:15 pm - 2:40 pm Break 2:40 pm - 4:00 pm Young Voices Matter: TAY Keeping it Real Panelists: Joseph Bourne, Nicole Hune, Courtney Jones Facilitator: Sarah Martinez 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Closing Remarks

4 Speaker & Panelist Bios Michael Blockson is the prevention/outreach coordinator with Covenant House. He has worked with at-risk youth since 1988 and started a prevention program to educate youth about living on the streets. Joseph Bourne is a member of Youth M.O.V.E. and a member of the youth advisory board for Systems of Hope, rising to the position after receiving services from the organization in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Julie Bourne, mother to Joseph, also became a strong advocate for mental health services after Hurricane Katrina. As a result, she became a member of numerous organizations supporting the mental health needs of families. Eileene Chappelle is a registered nurse and parent who advocates on behalf of families at the local and national level to guarantee supports for children with mental health needs. Vicky Coffee-Fletcher is a program officer at the Hogg Foundation. A licensed professional counselor supervisor with over 25 years of experience, she leads initiatives to improve the mental health of children and their families in Houston, enhance the mental health workforce, and promote consumer, youth and family involvement. Dr. Marc A. Fagan is the associate director for youth services at Thresholds in Chicago. Fagan oversees comprehensive programs for young adults with mental illness and traumatic histories, teen parents, homeless families and young children. His programs include residential, transitional living and apartment programs, therapeutic schools and targeted outreach. As a Certified Consultant for the National Network for Youth Transition, Fagan trains audiences in the Transition to Independence Process (TIP); the evidence-informed framework for working with young adults with emotional/behavioral disorders and/or mental illness. Christine Gendron is the executive director of Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS). She is passionate about improving, supporting and protecting services for youth and families in at-risk situations.

5 Speaker & Panelist Bios Mary Green is the director of transitional living services at the Houston Alumni & Youth Center (HAY), overseeing the Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) contract for current and former foster youth and employment and educational services for former foster youth. Nidia Heston has a background in child development and is currently a Certified Family Partner for Austin Travis County Integral Care. She is also a parent to a 10 year-old boy with autism and bipolar disorder. Colleen Horton is a program officer with the Hogg Foundation. She leads the foundation s mental health policy unit, managing policy-related grants and activities. Previously, she was the public policy director and children s policy specialist at the Texas Center for Disability Studies. Nicole Hune is a social work intern with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She is currently working towards her bachelor s in social work at the University of Houston. She speaks from her lived experience and about the importance of the integrated treatment of substance use and mental illness. Courtney Jones is a youth program coordinator with TNOYS and is currently working towards her master s degree in social work at Texas State University in San Marcos. Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., is executive director of the Hogg Foundation and a clinical professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. He is also an adjunct professor of psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Martinez is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has a master s degree in public health from Harvard University s School of Public Health, a doctor s degree in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, and master s and bachelor s degrees in business administration with a concentration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin. Sarah Martinez is a peer specialist at Austin State Hospital where she created an adolescent peer support program to aid patients with mental health conditions.

6 Session Descriptions From Transition Cliff to Slope: Best Practices for Young Adults with Mental Health Needs Transition-age youth (TAY) and young adults represent the age bracket with some of the highest prevalence rates for mental illness, yet they are the least likely to engage in mental health services. This presentation explains the unique needs of transitioning youth with mental health conditions, and the best practices related to engagement and supports for youth as they transition to adulthood. Participants will get an overview of the TIP (Transition to Independence Practice) model, the evidenceinformed practice designed to support young adults through their transition. Participants will leave with resources and ideas that one can integrate into practice to better assist TAY. Experience Matters: Parenting TAY Parents of transition-age youth with mental health conditions will share the challenges and successes they have experienced during this important time in their child s life. The parents will also offer tips for engaging caregivers and supporting youth in planning for their future. Service Matters: Supporting TAY A few providers of transition-age youth services will share successful strategies for supporting youth transitioning into adulthood. The programs will also discuss lessons learned and often experienced by providers whose goal is to empower and encourage TAY. Young Voices Matter: TAY Keeping it Real TAY will keep it real as they share their life experiences. Attendees will hear about the TAY s hopes and dreams, fears and concerns, and what works for them. They will share the realities of their struggles and successes as well as tips for helping other TAY. This session will provide attendees with the youth perspective and leave them with a new sense of hope when working with this population.

7 Other Information Other Information Evaluation and Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) Our hope is that you will learn valuable information that will assist you with your work and personal life. Your feedback is important to us and will help us in planning upcoming events. After the seminar, you will receive an with links to the conference evaluation. Please take a few minutes to share your feedback about your experience by completing the online evaluation. Immediately after submitting your online evaluation, you will receive a link to download your attendance/ceu certificate. Be sure to print a certificate for your records. Connect with the Hogg Foundation! Sign up today to receive the latest news, information, event reminders and grant alerts from the Hogg Foundation at Also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and on our blog by going to About this Seminar The foundation hosts the Young Minds Matter seminars every two years in the Houston/Harris County area. The goal of the seminar is to provide free, quality training around children's mental health to enhance the skills and knowledge of children s mental health service providers and agencies, youth and their families. About the Hogg Foundation The foundation was founded in 1940 at The University of Texas at Austin by the children of former Texas Gov. James Hogg. Today the foundation continues to support mental health services, research, policy analysis and public education projects in Texas. The foundation focuses its grantmaking on key strategic areas in mental health and awards grants through a competitive proposal process.

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