SPIFFY Coalition
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33 Hawley St
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SPIFFY (Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth), founded in 2002, is a coalition of over 80 community partners working together to improve outcomes for youth in Hampshire County.
Youth Power Thursday: "Elevate Student Voice"
"Students have a unique perspective on how high-level decisions impact the day-to-day life of the school, and their voices are critical to quality schoolwide SEL implementation and fostering equitable learning environments. By listening to students, schools can make informed decisions about the changes that will best support all learners..."
Check out their Student Voice Rubric!
Elevate Student Voice - Casel Schoolguide Students have a unique perspective on how high-level decisions impact the day-to-day life of the school, and their voices are critical to quality schoolwide SEL implementation and fostering equitable learning environments. By listening to students, schools can make informed decisions about the chang...
Newsworthy Wednesday: "Attorney General Campbell Reaches Historic $600M Settlement With Major To***co Manufacturers"
"he Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a $600 million settlement with major to***co manufacturers, marking the largest AGO resolution in recent history. In addition to the $600 million that will be paid to the Commonwealth’s general fund this fiscal year, the companies will make additional payments totaling tens of millions of dollars each year going forward."
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Toolkit Tuesday: AMAZE's short YouTube videos for youth on health-related topics!
"Real s*x ed info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about s*x, your body and relationships.
We release new videos every other Thursday!
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AMAZE is a collaboration between experts in the field of s*x education—Advocates for Youth, Answer and Youth Tech Health—to create an engaging, age-appropriate, online s*x education resource."
AMAZE Org Real s*x ed info in fun, animated videos that give you all the answers you actually want to know about s*x, your body and relationships. We release new videos every other Thursday! ---- AMAZE is a collaboration between experts in the field of s*x education—Advocates for Youth, Answer and Youth Tec...
MVP Monday: "Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble"
Truth Tellers Theater Ensemble is an after school Arts & Advocacy program for teens with lived experience in foster care, adoption, and more.
Together the ensemble creates a performance to engage, inform, and inspire others to help make positive changes in the child welfare system. Last year, Truth Tellers performed for over 70 DCF caseworkers, as well as MA state legislators.
Please check out and share the attached flyer.
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/gPdBpfXtPbyQLqh4A
Youth Power Thursday: "The Coolest Place You’ve Never Heard Of: Camp Rising Sun is Training the World’s Next Generation of Leaders"
"For the past 90 years, Rhinebeck has been the site of a summer leadership camp for teenagers from across the US and dozens of countries around the world...
CRS runs two four-week programs each summer, one in July for girls and another in August for boys (non-binary students are also welcome). The programs are guided by the Louis August Jonas Foundation’s mission: “to develop in promising young people from around the world a lifelong commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.”.."
Read more here:
The Coolest Place You’ve Never Heard Of: Camp Rising Sun is Training the World’s Next Generation of Leaders For the past 90 years, Rhinebeck has been the site of a summer leadership camp for teenagers from across the US and dozens of countries around the world. You weren’t
Newsworthy Wednesday: "JAMA Publishes New Study on Proven Effectiveness of Truth Initiative’s Text Message Quit Va**ng Program Among Teens"
"Conducted from October 2021 to October 2023, the study involved 1,503 adolescents ages 13-17 from across the United States who reported past 30-day e-cigarette use and were interested in quitting. Compared to a control group, participants who received the interactive text message program were 35% more likely to report not using ni****ne at the 7-month study endpoint. Quit rates were 37.8% in the intervention groups compared to 28% in the control group...
The text message intervention tested in this study is called This is Quitting, now part of the EX Program from Truth Initiative..."
Read full article here: https://truthinitiative.org/press/press-release/jama-publishes-new-study-proven-effectiveness-truth-initiatives-text-message
Toolkit Tuesday: "School Mental Health Referral Pathways (SMHRP) Toolkit"
"The School Mental Health Referral Pathways (SMHRP) Toolkit was funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help state and local education agencies and their partners develop effective systems to refer youth to mental health services providers and related supports.
The SMHRP Toolkit provides practical tools and strategies to improve coordination and collaboration both within schools and between schools and other youth-serving agencies. It supports the cultivation of systems that improve the well-being of young people by providing targeted mental health supports at the earliest sign that a need is present. In particular, the SMHRP Toolkit delves deeply into the topic of referral pathways, which are defined as the series of actions or steps taken after identifying a student with a potential mental health issue."
Toolkit here:https://ca-safe-supportive-schools.wested.org/resource/school-mental-health-referral-pathways-smhrp-toolkit/
Check out this great one-pager on synthetically derived cannabinoids!
"Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Products (DPCPs): The urgent need for bans to protect public safety"
View here:https://www.cadca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DPCP-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Toolkit Tuesday: The "Trans-Affirming Schools Project Resource Guide"
"This resource guide also serves as a working document to answer some preliminary questions about gender identity and s*xual orientation through a racial justice lens, but it will not answer every question, solve every problem, or respond to every need. Our vision for this guide, and the adults supporting young people who use it, is that rather than search several places for resources, this guide can serve as a foundational starting point that quickly connects to other community vetted information and support"
https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TASP_Resource_Guide_2023.pdf
On Tuesday, August 6th, join our Associate Director of Trans Health & Rights, Dr. Jaymie Campbell, for an interactive overview of Advocates for Youth's Trans Affirming Schools Project. Our comprehensive training and Resource Guide on school-based strategies to create safer, more affirming schools for transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive students has already been used by hundreds of school districts in every kind of state!
In addition to foundational gender and s*xuality knowledge and terminology, this project includes specific strategies for dealing with anti-trans efforts in schools across the country.
RSVP here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W55GJWSiSOqT3V9y3o7F8g #/registration?link_id=3&can_id=df17cdd061e34dbc3ac5ee95bcd5d21b&source=email-educatorsstudentsactivism-lgbtq-inclusive-schools&email_referrer=email_2398107___from_2934802&email_subject=how-to-give-transgender-students-the-school-environment-they-deserve
Harm Reduction is . . .
✅ Education on Safer Use Practices
✅ Vocational Supports (clothes, gear, etc.,)
✅ Community Building
✅ Access to Safe Use Supplies
✅ Support for People in Treatment (clothes, hygiene, etc.,)
✅ Connections to Treatment/Social Services
✅ Relationship Building
✅ Wholsome, Nutritious Meals
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Exciting News! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Youth MOVE Peer Center Youth Peer Support 101 course: Own Your Story & Be a Resource for Change!
This is a free online course designed to show you that your story is powerful and can be used to make a change in the world!
Enroll Today: https://buff.ly/46tQmg8
Youth Power Thursday: The new "Youth as Health Care Change Agents grant program" in Eastern MA!
"The Atrius Health Equity Foundation has announced its largest investment to date: $23 million in total funding for its first cohort of the Youth as Health Care Change Agents grant program, a new effort to fund youth-led community health solutions in cities and neighborhoods across Eastern Massachusetts. Together, these awards cultivate a pathway of community-based organizations that are creating, launching, and sustaining innovative youth-driven efforts to meet community health needs and close life expectancy gaps."
Learn more here:
Atrius Health Equity Foundation awards $23 million to 8 organizations in Eastern Mass. The Atrius Health Equity Foundation has announced its largest investment to date: $23 million in total funding for its first cohort of the Youth as Health Care Change Agents grant
Free webinar on August 6th!
"Finally Enough Love: Creating Safer Learning Environments for Transgender Students"
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W55GJWSiSOqT3V9y3o7F8g #/registration
Toolkit Tuesday: "Kids & Screen Time: How to Use the 5 C's of Media Guidance"
"The 5 C's of media use are based on the child, the content, ways to calm down, what media is crowding out and ongoing communication. 5 C's guidance for each age group starts with information about the developmental stages kids are going through and how this influences media use. It also describes healthy media habits to strive for at home. You can use these to build upon how you're already connecting with your kids."
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/kids-and-screen-time-how-to-use-the-5-cs-of-media-guidance.aspx?_gl=1*1w6xwl6*_ga*NzkxNjEyMjE1LjE3MTg5MTA5OTM.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTcyMTI0MjM2MS40LjAuMTcyMTI0MjM2MS4wLjAuMA..
Kids & Screen Time: How to Use the 5 C's of Media Guidance The "5 Cs" offers easy-to-remember, age-based media guidance tips for parents. It's based on research and what we know supports family relationships, social-emotional development and mental health. Learn how to use this guidance, which is available for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, school-age....
Youth Power Thursday: The Teenage Handbook Competition!
Created by a teen for teens, the Teenage Handbook Competition encourages young people to submit their thoughts on any teen issue, through any form of media, including (but not limited to) video, podcast, music, essay, poetry, photography, or drawing. The core mission of the Teenage Handbook is to help teens use technology to successfully navigate into a healthy adulthood.
The top 8 submissions in both the high school and middle school categories receive a cash prize. The deadline to submit is July 31st.
Submit here: https://teenagehandbook.com/submissions
Newsworthy Wednesday: "Retweets and Reframes: 5 Ways to Empower Healthy Adolescent Social Media Use"
"Headlines about the risks and negative impacts of social media use for adolescents are seemingly everywhere. And while opinions about the direct link between social media use and adverse health outcomes vary, the one thing that most people agree on is that social media is not going away anytime soon.
This leaves caring adults with the daunting task of trying to help young people navigate a landscape that many of us are struggling to understand ourselves. As you lean into these conversations with young people, consider these five strategies to open those lines of communication..."
Retweets and Reframes: 5 Ways to Empower Healthy Adolescent Social Media Use Headlines about the risks and negative impacts of social media use for adolescents are seemingly everywhere, which can lead to daunting conversations for caring adults. As you lean into these conversations with young people, consider these five strategies to open those lines of communication.
SPIFFY funding opportunity - please share!!!
The SPIFFY Coalition is looking to fund ONE youth team focused on reducing youth substance misuse via policy/systems change from 8/31/24-8/30/25 for $12,000-$15,000. Ideal projects will place LGBTQ+ youth, youth of color, and those affected by poverty at the center of their work. More information can be found on the Google Form Application link: https://forms.gle/stmmKrgtFSfprU8t5
Application Deadline: August 5, 2024
Awards Announced: August 16, 2024
Anticipated start date: August 31, 2024
Subcontract Period: 8/31/24 - 8/30/25
More information will be provided during our informational session on:
Tuesday, July 23, from 3:30-4:15PM.
Zoom link: https://collaborative.zoom.us/j/82243592513
Attendance is not required for this info session for application eligibility. This session is an opportunity to learn more about this SPIFFY funding opportunity.
Toolkit Tuesday: "How to Signal to LGBTQ+ People that you are an Affirming Provider"
https://lgbtqequity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/How-to-Signal-to-LGBTQ-People_SOGIE-Quick-Guide_Draft-2.pdf
Many more helpful resources are available on the “Talk. They Hear You.” website - https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you
Please spread the word!!! Youth can register with this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2QWex48_d1u-a1iNCbbOLi9wY24ou63c0I0d1QLRbrm9D_A/viewform
Toolkit Tuesday: Social Media and Youth Mental Health Q&A Portal
"Do you have a question about how social media impacts the mental health of children or teens? This page is for you.
Our Social Media & Youth Mental Health Question & Answer Portal is a collection of submitted questions from youth, educators, parents/caregivers, behavioral health professionals and clinicians, and other members of the general public on social media and youth mental wellbeing. Each submitted question has an evidence-based response from our expert team."
Social Media and Youth Mental Health Q&A Portal Our question-and-answer portal contains previously asked questions from parents and caregivers, educators, clinicians and adolescents on a variety of topics related to technology, screens, social media and youth wellbeing.
Newsworthy Wednesday: "Northampton fifth in nation to approve Green New Deal for Schools resolution"
"The city’s school district became the fifth in the nation to adopt the Green New Deal for Schools Resolution, a measure written by Northampton High School students that calls for advocating for ambitious climate-related goals for school districts at the state and federal levels.
The resolution, unanimously approved by the School Committee on June 13, names five different goals for the state to provide funding for in order to further sustainability for public schools. Those goals include:
■Update building and busing infrastructure run on 100% clean energy.
■Make school lunches out of locally-grown produce.
■ Provide job training for positions combating the climate crisis.
■Create climate disaster relief plans for school administration.
■Incorporate climate justice themes into the school curriculum..."
Northampton fifth in nation to approve Green New Deal for Schools resolution NORTHAMPTON — The city’s school district became the fifth in the nation to adopt the Green New Deal for Schools Resolution, a measure written by Northampton High School students that calls for advocating for ambitious climate-related goals for school...
Youth Power Thursday: W. MA Youth Conference at Holyoke High School!
Newsworthy Wednesday: "Justice Department formally moves to reclassify ma*****na as a less dangerous drug in historic shift"
"..A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs. The plan approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland would not legalize ma*****na outright for recreational use.
The Drug Enforcement Administration will next take public comment on the proposal in a potentially lengthy process. If approved, the rule would move ma*****na away from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside he**in and L*D. Pot would instead be a Schedule III substance, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids.
The move comes after a recommendation from the federal Health and Human Services Department, which launched a review of the drug’s status at the urging of President Joe Biden in 2022..."
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify ma*****na as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify ma*****na as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Have you heard of MOAR Recovery?
The Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) was founded in 1991 to collectively meet with other addiction-oriented groups to build a coalition to support Licensing of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
MOAR is mostly people in addiction recovery, who support a continuum of care that is inclusive of peer recovery support services.
Join us on Monday, June 24th at the American International College in Springfield, MA! MOAR and Western MA Friends will be supporting a discussion around addiction policies, such as Overdose Prevention Centers, the Massachusetts opioid abatement funds, and MOAR!
Get your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/massachusettsorganizationforaddictionrecovery/1290066
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