Fairfax Partnership for Youth

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What Our Youth Need

Resources for Youth, Parents & Counselors

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Fairfax Partnership for Youth is celebrating 10 years of service. Click here for more info.

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FCAN in the Community: Performing Arts at the Heart of Literacy Program (PAHLP)

PAHLP is being developed by the World Children's Choir, in partnership with Sabadell, Inc./Olde Salem Village, the Fairfax Partnership for Youth, and the Fairfax County Departments of Family Services and Community and Recreation Services.

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Volunteers Needed

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Bridging the Gap: The Many Faces of Youth Depression

Keynote Speaker: Terrie M. Williams

Founder and President, The Stay Strong Foundation, Inspirational Author & Mental Health Advocate Terrie is a social worker by training, successful PR pro, prominent business and inspirational author, and advocate for youth and those who battle depression.

She is the author of four books including Stay Strong: Simple Life Lessons for Teens, the basis for the 2001 launch of The Stay Strong Foundation, a national non-profit designed to educate and encourage American youth.

Terrie’s newly published book entitled Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We’re Not Hurting, tells the untold story of depression among African-Americans as well as her own chronic and crippling depression. (Read her full bio)

Save the Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 8:30am – 3pm
Fairfax Community Church
11451 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030

Conference registration Fee is $45.00. Please register here and pay by credit card. Or register here and pay $45.00 (cash or check only) on the morning of May 13, 2008 at Fairfax Community Church.

Professional Hours: The total workshop contact time which may be applied towards continuing education credits per applicable rules and regulations is 5.0 hours

Everyone deserves the chance for a healthy and happy future. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain knowledge about youth depression and help heal and empower our youth by attending this important conference. Featuring powerful Expert Panel Discussions, dynamic Keynote Speaker Terrie Williams, and informative Workshops, YOU WILL LEARN:

To recognize the signs of youth depression
To accept depression as a disease
Where to find more information and available resources
How to take action and get immediate help
And much, much more.

Who should attend: faith groups, counselors, PTA, psychiatrists, youth organizations, community based organizations, government entities, public health clinics, the general public (parents & youth).

Admission: Admission: $45.00 includes lunch and one workshop. Space is limited. Register online via paypal

For more information contact: Lauren Kimmell, (Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm) at 703-324-5535

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