OFSN Resource Directory

Wow! Nice tools for citizens to check the status of legislation, contact their legislators, and more.

This report, based on a meeting of youth and family members of children and youth who experience mental health problems, highlights how family-driven and youth-guided values and frameworks can improve research, policy, and practice and ultimately result in better care and healthier children and youth.

Successful reforms can happen when the systems recognize youth leadership and participation as fundamental and positive.

"Emphasize the self determination of children and families in designing their own care and support services."

Creating change in the community, joining boards and more.

Links to research and Youth Move National web page.

Youth Involvement in Systems of Care: A Guide to Empowerment

Youth Involvement Ladder

Adapted from "Hart's Ladder" from "Youth Participation in Community Planning," a report of the American Planning Association Innovative Centre for Community and Youth Development. Available at: www.theinnovationcentre.org

Hip new site - all about YouTH

Video short by Wraparound Oregon - kids come together and share the message