Youth & Young Adults

The Importance of Lived Experience

January 31, 2018 From Lee Ann Phillips, MSW, Project Manager, Trauma Informed Oregon Happy New Year! As the Project Manager on Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) and often the first point of contact, I have had the wonderful opportunity to hear about the amazing trauma informed work that is being done The Importance of Lived Experience

Expanding Knowledge of Youth Engagement

January 26, 2018 From Cammisha Manley, MSW/MPH Intern, Trauma Informed Oregon My name is Cammisha Manley and I am a MSW/MPH intern at Trauma informed Oregon (TIO) where I have had the opportunity to apply my interests in mental health and organizational change. I have always been excited for opportunities Expanding Knowledge of Youth Engagement

Empowering Youth to Have Trauma Informed Experiences in Emergency Rooms

September 27, 2017 From Lauren Conn, Wraparound Youth Support Partner, Youth M.O.V.E. Oregon; Co-chair, Oregon Trauma Advocated Coalition Youth Experiences in the Emergency Room As a teen, I attempted suicide multiple times and frequently went to the emergency room for suicidal ideation. These experiences were scary and confusing—the worst were Empowering Youth to Have Trauma Informed Experiences in Emergency Rooms

Oregon Health Authority’s Strategy to Reduce Youth Suicide

September 27, 2017 From Ann Kirkwood, Youth Suicide Intervention Coordinator, Oregon Health Authority Youth suicide is a tragedy we can and must prevent. Alarmed by Oregon’s increasing rate of suicide among young people, the Legislature in 2014 recognized the need for a comprehensive strategy to reduce youth suicide. ORS 418.704 Oregon Health Authority’s Strategy to Reduce Youth Suicide

Youth Engagement in the Emergency Room

July 30, 2017 From Oregon Trauma Advocates Coalition Hello there! This is Trauma Informed Oregon’s youth-led advisory board, the Oregon Trauma Advocates Coalition (OTAC). We are an advisory board comprised of young adults aged 16-26 from all over the state. Although recently formed in the spring of 2016, we have Youth Engagement in the Emergency Room

Former Foster Youth Testifies at the Legislature

March 23, 2017 From CJ Jones, Active Oregon Foster Youth Connection Member Hey everyone, my name is CJ. I am a 20-year-old former foster youth of Oregon’s foster care system for 10 years, as well as an active and enthusiastic member of Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC). I am a Former Foster Youth Testifies at the Legislature

Strengthening Sibling Connections for Foster Youth

March 21, 2017 From Lisa McMahon, Oregon Foster Youth Connection, Program Director  Importance of Sibling Connections Long-term connections are rare for many children in the foster care system. Caseworkers change and foster parents are often temporary. A Sibling can feel like the only truly permanent relationship for many foster youth. Strengthening Sibling Connections for Foster Youth

Wraparound Team Planning Process Supports Youth and Their Families

January 26, 2017 From Lauren Conn, Wraparound Youth Support Partner, Washington County, Youth M.O.V.E. Oregon Team Planning Process Wraparound is a team planning process that supports youth and their families in reaching their goals while remaining in their communities. Wraparound teams typically include youth, family members, professional supports, and natural Wraparound Team Planning Process Supports Youth and Their Families

Bring Youth to the Table

April 10, 2015 From: Emmie Brunelle, College Student and Foster Care Alumni The idea of having youth at the table of policy work, curriculum development, and any sort of meetings deemed exclusive to professional workers has been both scary to some while exciting for others. While I understand both sides Bring Youth to the Table

Youth Perspective: Getting Through the Holidays

December 17, 2014 From: Samson Jones, Oregon Foster Youth Connection The holidays can be a hard time for many of us, and especially for children and youth with limited supports or families to spend time with during the holidays. To better understand what it might be like to be a young person Youth Perspective: Getting Through the Holidays