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WELCOME
United Advocates for Children
and Families (UACF) is a non-profit organization with a
mission to improve the quality of life for all children and youth
with mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges and to eliminate
institutional discrimination and social
stigma.
UACF INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
UACF’s Institute
oversees an ever-growing range of programs across California that
have increased the power and participation of culturally diverse families
with children
who are socially, emotionally and behaviorally challenged
through advocacy, training and education and supporting family-based
organizations.
UACF
PLACER COUNTY TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH PROGRAM
“We
envision a community in which youth and young adults are strong
leaders in advocating for successful changes to improve outcomes for
themselves, and their peers.”
Through personal
experience and
professional training UACF collaborates with Placer
County Health and
Human Services to provide the following:
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Peer to
peer support and education to youth and young adults accessing
mental health, juvenile probation, child welfare,
and/or education services.
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Leadership, advocacy, support groups and activities for youth
and young adults in Placer County.
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Support
through advocacy and education to youth and young adults through
active participation in leadership and decision making meetings
and/or processes affecting them and their peers.
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Youth
culture, awareness and best practice trainings to various
audiences to encourage community and system transformation aimed
towards improving outcomes for youth and young adults.
For more
information please contact Tammy Cherry at (530) 886-2867.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
UACF forms collaborations and educates policy-makers about important
issues involving families and children with mental
health disorders. UACF also operates a direct services
program for and by families in various counties of the state.
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