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UnifiedErie's 7th Annual

Youth Impact Celebration

Thank you for making the Erie Community

Healthier and Safer!

November 2-6, 2020

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The Youth Impact Celebration was previously known as the Youth Work Awards. We collaborated with Tim Fesmire's Graphic Design students at the Charter School of Excellence, to come up with a new name and logo for our event. 

Welcome and Thank YOU...

Gary Lee

Director of Adminstration, County of Erie

Jack Daneri

Erie County District Attorney

Amy Eisert

Mercyhurst Civic Institute Director

Exciting Changes this Year!

FORMAT

The Youth Impact Celebration, formerly known as Youth Work Awards, recognizes and honors those individuals working directly with youth and families at Erie County non-profit organizations.

 

This year, we will hold a week-long, virtual event beginning on November 2, 2020. 

FOCUS

The week will focus on the 12 Erie County evidence-based programs that address the priority risk and protective factors identified in UnifiedErie’s Community Action Plan.

 

All programs are listed on the Evidence-Based Program Directory:

VIDEOS

Through videos featuring each program, you will learn about what makes the program effective and how they are benefiting the youth and families in our community.

 

You’ll hear directly from the individuals who work in the programs as well as testimonials from past and present participants and their family members.

WEBINARS

UnifiedErie will also host a webinar series on a variety of topics that are relevant to the challenges human service providers are facing regarding mental health and our new environment.

 

You are encouraged to register and attend “live,” but video recordings will be made available as well.

Celebrating YOU!

Our name has changed but we are still celebrating the same amazing group of individuals! Working with children, young people and families is one of the most exciting and inspirational specializations in human services.

 

This dedicated and skilled group of people are building brighter futures for the lives of our young people, strengthening families, and improving the health and safety of our community.

Thank you for all you do!

Celebration Details

VIRTUAL WEBINAR SERIES

Registration is required to attend each of the webinars in our series. Click the registration and webinar details link below for a description of each webinar and a link to register for the event.

Each participant will be entered into a drawing to win a $40 gift card!

Monday

Nov. 2, 2020

Decoding and Destigmatizing Mental Health: Common Concerns and Interventions for Youth

Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW

Tuesday

Nov. 3, 2020

Virtual Engagement:  Strategies for Strengthening a Virtual Relationship with Clients

Steve Krivonak, MPA

Dr. Mathew Sipple

Wednesday

Nov. 4, 2020

Intentionally Making Space to Discuss Race with Our Youth

Marcus S. Atkinson

Thursday

Nov. 5, 2020

Recognizing and Responding to Needs for Suicide Prevention

Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW

Friday

Nov. 6, 2020

Self Care & Resiliency Building

Cassie Dundon, LPC

Steve Minick, LPC

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Evidence-Based Programs in Erie County

These evidence-based programs are prevention-focused services that reduce the likelihood of violence and other problem behaviors in all domains of social development – community, family, school, and peer/individual.