Youth Development Provider Network (YDPN) Meeting

"Spotlight Presentation" - Promising Practices
Coalition of Mental Health
Belinda James
CHADS Coalition offers a variety of school and community workshops and programs that each aim to educate youth and adults on depression and suicide prevention.  In addition, we provide a Family Support Program that provides support to families in distress with a mental health issue.  Staff provides a personal connection with someone to help them navigate through the mental health and social service system.

"Lights on Presentation" - Learning Tracks
Room:  Community Center
Life Path to Destiny
Dr. Jones
An interactive character transformation curriculum that equips individuals with insights and tools to discover his/her unique purpose and mission in life.  Research of the essential ingredient that contributes to effective conquest of seemingly insurmountable circumstances and redirection of personal efforts that result in greatness has revealed that possession of "A Definite Chief Aim and Purpose" is the key to transforming one's life into a constructive force in society.

Room:  Teen Center
Odd Child Out Looking at Bullying
Lovely Snowden
When does teasing become bullying?  The act of bullying is more than name calling.  Bullying is defined as the repetitive and constant intent to hurt others through verbal, psychological, physical acts.  there is no cultural divide in the act of bullying.  Participants will explore and discuss how to create a bully free environment by implementing systematic acts of thoughtful planning and effective response.

Room:  Cafeteria
Partnering Within:  A Discussion about How Educators and Social Workers Should Engage to Collaborate for Child & Family Success
LaDonna Turner
Participants will discuss the common goals of Educators and Social / Family Workers, high-risk factors that impact children and families in poverty and the impact of high-risk factors on family functioning.  Participants will leave with a greater appreciation for how Educators and Social / Family Workers can collaborate for successful child and family outcomes.