Community Technical Assistance Center
All NY State youth and family serving organizations receive ongoing access to research-based information related to the implementation of the best practices in mental health care, including:
- Professional development trainings, webinars, learning communities, or podcasts in a variety of areas and domains
- Attending to time-sensitive critical issues
- Supporting providers’ ability to meet the needs of vulnerable populations
In partnership with Families Together in NYS, CTAC administers the NYS Family and Youth Peer Credential and offers family and youth peer trainings and continuing education. CTAC offers a variety of trainings and resources to address the ongoing skills and knowledge needs of family and youth peer advocates and to support the growth of the peer workforce.
CTAC is committed to equity and inclusion and we promote learning and implementation to center wellness for providers, youth, families, and communities.
Initiatives
STARS Certificate Course
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Code of Ethics Training for Family Peer Advocates (FPAs)
The Family Peer Advocate (FPA) Code of Ethics establishes clear standards of conduct, facilitates ethical decision making and fosters accountability. The objective of this webinar is to learn about the FPA Code of Ethics. Together, we will consider the ethical and professional principles of the FPA...
Introduction to Family Therapy with Adolescents
Adolescence is not only a time of change for a young person, but for their entire family. When a young person is struggling with their mental health, family dynamics are an essential factor to consider. While adolescents' challenges may not originate within the family system, they are rarely resolve...
Recent Trainings
STARS January Session 1
STARS provided participants with the opportunity to practice applying the principles of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) to their work, and to learn practical strategies to support their work with children,...
Mental Health Moment: A Conversation about Food Insecurity as a Source of Toxic Stress in Youth
During this webinar, we joined Dr. Cindy Leung, Associate Professor of Public Health Nutrition at Harvard, in exploring how food insecurity created toxic stress and drove mental health inequities amon...
Supporting Your Team: Supervisory Tools for Addressing Performance Challenges
One of the most daunting and challenging roles of supervisors is to address performance issues with supervisees. These difficult conversations are typically very stressful for supervisors and supervis...
Adopting a Strength-Based Approach for Family Peer Advocates (FPAs)
This training offered Family Peer Advocates the opportunity to identify what a strength-based approach is, learn the core principles of a strength-based practice, identify barriers and solutions to be...
Learning to Love Groups Across the Lifespan (Improving Access QIC)
Groups offered through behavioral health services present unique opportunities to support participants in their recovery. Learning to Love Groups Across the Lifespan is designed to provide group facil...
Validating Voices: Simple Skills That Make a Lasting Difference
During this webinar, the presenter walked you through the role of using validation when working with a caregiver. In addition to the virtual screening of Skills in Action: Validation, a guided discuss...