20th Children's Interagency Training Conference (MB76)
Sponsored by The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in partnership with the
Youth and Family Training Institute (formerly sponsored by the CASSP Institute)
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES TO THE CONFERENCE: “INVOLVING IS SOLVING … THE CHANGING FOCUS OF CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH”

In an effort to conserve resources in these uncertain economic times, the 20th Children’s Interagency Training Conference scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8, 2009 (at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel) will not be held as planned.

The staff at the Youth and Family Training Institute, based at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC, along with the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services apologize for any inconvenience this cancellation has caused.

Plans are underway to develop a new youth leadership/involvement event in May 2009. This youth event is scheduled to coincide with the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and will focus on development of youth leadership in Pennsylvania.

It is our hope that an Interagency Children’s Training Conference will be scheduled in 2010.

The Youth and Family Training Institute is developing on-line training and education for people who work in the children’s behavioral health field. Many of the proposals submitted for presentation at the 20th Children’s Interagency Training Conference are being considered for use in this on-line training module. Educational opportunities may include reports on innovative services as well as presentations that offer CEUs. More information about online training will be available later.

Again, please accept our apology and perhaps we may see you at the youth event in May 2009.

If you have questions or for information, e-mail: yfti@upmc.edu or contact Kyessa Brian at 412-802-6905 or briankl@upmc.edu

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This page last updated 12/12/2008

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