ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: Inform youth in your program or in your community about the addiction recovery youth input forum in your area, hosted by YOUTH POWER! for OASAS. Integrating young voices into the recovery movement toward effective policy and programmatic interventions is essential to the lasting impact of our community. See information below and find out more about YP! at .
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The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and YOUTH POWER! have teamed up to host the Kickin’ It Tour for young people ages 15-25 with experience in addiction recovery programs.
Join us for entertainment, food and an opportunity to speak your mind.
Every day in Albany, state employees make decisions about the prevention and addiction services you receive.Ìý We believe your input is needed so that these decisions are not off the mark.Ìý Help us build opportunities for young people to be heard.Ìý Help us improve community supports for young people.
Speak-Up! Speak-Out!ÌýTell Us What Helps andÌýWhat Harms Your Recovery.
These events are freeÌýbut you must register. Complete theÌýÌýand send it to info@youthpowerny.org
Help us Spread the Word!
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April 16, 2014: Ìý Manhattan,Ìý501 7th Ave. NY NY 10018,Ìý
April 17, 2014: Ìý Bronx,Ìý489-493 E. 153rd Street (VNSNY-FRIENDS)Ìý
April 23, 2014: Ìý Albany,Ìý1450 WesternÌýAvenue, Albany, NY 12203Ìý
May 15, 2014: Ìý Long Island,Ìý141 GardenÌýStreet, Westbury (Yes We Can Center)Ìý
June 4, 2014: Ìý Northern NYÌý(Malone), TBD*
*Additional location information will be made available shortly.
Funding for the Youth Forums was made possible by OASAS through a SAMHSA/CSAT Grant #1U79T1024268-01.Ìý The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speaker and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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