Let's build systems that respect family as it's truly lived. Ready to learn more? 🧠 Explore our Youth and Family-Driven Terminology Guide 👉 https://t.co/kzWT9jrhTT #Family #WordsMatter #LivedExperience #FamilySupport #Respect

When our systems use a narrow idea of "family," we risk disrespecting culture and cutting people off from their real support network. True support means honoring family in all its forms—whether that's chosen members, multi-generational homes, or co-parents.

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When discussing trauma, remember: 🔹 Don't define it for others. 🔹 Listen with humility. 🔹 Ask for consent before sharing potentially triggering content. 🔹 Shift the conversation from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”

“Trauma” is deeply personal, complex, and layered. The healing journey is unique for everyone, and it’s important to use the term in a way that is caring and avoids causing additional pain. Let’s be mindful and honor each person's unique path to healing.

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Preferred approaches: 🔹 Be factual, not opinionated. 🔹 Avoid jargon and acronyms. 🔹 Collaborate with the person. 🔹 Ask yourself: "How would I feel if this was written about me?"

Documentation is more than just paperwork; it shapes a person's future. Hurtful, biased, or unfamiliar language in a person's file can harm their self-esteem and create barriers to care. Let's document with care, compassion, and respect.

New Date! 🗓️ Our Peers & Clinicians Together (PACT) session will now be held on Thursday, August 28 at 11:30 a.m. PT. Join us for a free, audience-driven Q&A focused on strengthening collaboration to support youth & families. Register here: ➡️ https://t.co/AIgwrusrxC

Join our us for a session focused on practical, youth-led solutions! 🗓️ Topic: Youth Voice, Local Impact: A Community Guide to Mental Health Support 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT ➡️ Register now: https://t.co/c21IvK8lJy

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True engagement means: 🔹 Listening more than talking. 🔹 Meeting people where they are, letting them guide. 🔹 Empowering by "showing how," not just "giving to."

“Engagement” is not a one-time event. It's an ongoing, mutual relationship built on trust. Engagement is a process. It takes time, respect, and a commitment to shared learning.

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🗣️ Let's talk about the word “partnership.” It's not enough to just use the word. Genuine partnership means sharing power. This looks like: 🔹 Shared decision-making in care. 🔹 Meaningful involvement in policy and funding. 🔹 Respecting family experience as true expertise.

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In practice, this looks like: 🔹 In their care they set their own goals and make informed choices. 🔹 In our systems they help create the rules, policies, and decisions that affect them.

Did you know that a “youth-driven” approach isn't just about listening? It's about sharing power. It means youth use their lived experience to drive the work. They gain confidence, a sense of accomplishment, and become powerful advocates for themselves and others.

Join the SAMHSA Program to Advance Recovery Knowledge (SPARK) for a FREE summer webinar series designed for behavioral health professionals and providers in recovery and peer-run organizations. Explore the full series and register for each webinar here: https://t.co/zkn1LcjVL2