The Children’s Mental Health Coalition of WNY, Inc.

A Chapter of Families Together in NYS, Inc.

Presents its

13^th Annual Western Region

Conference

Coming Together:

Youth, Families, and Community

Saturday October 13, 2007

9:00am – 3:30pm

Athena High School

800 Long Pond Road

Rochester, NY

Greece Central School District

585-966-4000

This conference is for parents, youth, educators, service providers, and all others caring about youth with emotional, behavioral or social differences.

We would like to extend a special invitation for middle and high school youth.

Dress for comfort…

Conference Agenda

9:00-10:00    Registration & Continental Breakfast

10:00-10:15    Welcome & Introductions

10:15-noon    Jonathan Mooney

Noon-1:00    Lunch

1:00-1:45     Rally

1:45-2:00     Break

2:00-3:00    Workshops / Activities

3:00-3:30     David V. Bouie, Principal

           Henrietta G. Lewis Campus School

Jonathan Mooney

Jonathan Mooney is a writer and activist with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. He is a graduate of Brown University and holds an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan has established himself as one of the foremost leaders in LD/ADHD, disabilities, and alternative education. His book, The Short Bus, tells a story of Jonathan’s journey to ”...help himself by learning from others once labeled abnormal who had learned to live in beautifully original ways.”

Please visit his website www.jonathanmooney.com

WORKSHOP S / ACTIVITIES

nJournal Making with Carolyn Vujnovicn                     nMagiciann

nParenting Tips for Dads with Jan Krulln                            nWegman’s Nature Marketn

nAll Kinds of Transition! Promoting Success in Life! with Therese Zonan        nSelf-Advocacyn

nMeditation with Alisa Parletten

nGathering of the Youth! Work at Lunch! Meet with your Fellow Peers from Across the State!n

The 13^th Annual Western Region Family Support Conference is sponsored by:

TRAILBLAZER:

Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene

Compeer Niagara for Kids – Program of MHA in Niagara County, Inc.

Coordinated Care Services, Inc.

Families CAN! Families’ Child Advocacy Network

Families Together in NYS, Inc.

Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc.

New Directions Youth and Family Services, Inc.

SALT of the EARTH:

Better Days Ahead Family Support Network, Monroe County

Catholic Charities of Buffalo, New York

Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, Inc.

Parent Network of New York – I, Inc.

*A Special Thanks to our Funder, NYS Office of Mental Health

Conference Committee                                                                     Overnight Accommodations

Margaret Wright, Chair, Mary Jo Butler,                                                       Please call the Coalition if interested

Charisse Crum, Melody Morris, Lucille Sherlick,                                                        (716) 871-8997

Carolyn Vujnovic

Conference Registration  use this link to print a registration form

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