Webinar: Mental Health Services for Transitional Age Youth
Webinar: Mental Health Services for Transitional Age Youth
In this training you will learn about the transition process from childhood into adulthood, such as living independently, pursuing post-secondary education, entering the workforce and the resources available to youth with mental health disabilities during these processes.
Webinar:
Mental Health Services for Transitional Age Youth
Join us for a live webinar
The transition from childhood to adulthood comes with many big changes. In this training, you will learn about the different types of services and supports available for youth with mental health needs. We will provide information to help you navigate the mental health system during this transition period.
*This training is presented from a peer perspective by people who have lived experience with mental health disabilities.
Live Caption and ASL Interpreter will be Available.
When:
January 14, 2022
3:30 PM
Pacific Standard Time
About the webinar:
There are many different supports and services available for youth with mental health needs. It can be difficult to decide which services may be the best fit. In this webinar, we will give participants information needed to make an informed choice about which supports and services to utilize.
Come join us as we discuss the resources available for youth with mental health disabilities, including:
- Behavioral health services
- Locked facilities
- Psychiatric holds
- Substance abuse treatment
Speaker:
Zofia Trexler is a Peer Self-Advocacy Trainer with the Peer Self-Advocacy Unit of Disability Rights California. She has lived experience with mental illness and the mental health care system, and specializes in advocating for Transitional Age Youth populations.