Families Together in New York State
Celebrating 15 Years of Advocacy and Systems Change

Empowering Families Coordinating Systems

 

Families Together is a non-profit, family-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children

and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Our mission is to ensure that every family

has access to needed information, support, and services.

 

 

 

 

 

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2010 Families Together Annual Conference

Empowering, Engaging, and Enlightening:
Sharing the Family Voice to Build Stronger Communities

 

Thank you to all who attended the 2010 Families Together in New York State Annual Conference, held on

April 25 and 26, 2010! Close to 400 youth, family members, advocates, providers, exhibitors, sponsors, presenters, and friends attended the conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Albany. The two day conference was filled with energy, enthusiasm, and the strong family voice, and ended on an amazing note with a walk to the

New York State Capitol where our YOUTH POWER! Speak Out was held.

Comments regarding this year’s Annual Conference include:

“This is my third year attending and it has continued to be something I look forward to each year.”

 

“I would definitely recommend this conference to others. The energy during the conference is incredible.”

 

 “Sandra Spencer was informative, inspirational, very moving, and hopeful.”

 

“Thank you for providing me with an atmosphere where families can learn and grow together. I can’t wait to bring my child back next year.”

 

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Families Together Poster Contest

Youth Promote Positive Mental Health Through Art!

 

Congratulations to all of the youth who participated in the 2010 Families Together in New York State Poster Contest, Promoting Positive Mental Health from Birth to Adulthood.

 

Seventeen entries were on display at our Annual Conference, and were also featured in an art exhibit at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week in May.  Entrees came from throughout the state, and all will be featured in the FTNYS 2011 calendar, available for purchase in August.

 

The winning work of art came from Monique Carpenter, age 17. Monique created a mixed media collage, and her art will be featured on the cover of the 2011 calendar.

 

Congratulations to all of the artists, and thank you for your participation and creativity.

 

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