Motivation can achieve confidence, strength, and other positive benefits. So being an empowering youth means finding the inspiration to take steps into advocacy, discovery, and new challenges like work, school, or other social aspects of your life. We are calling people of all ages to become motivated to participate in, encourage, or share the Youth Development Initiative (YDI)!
The Youth Development Initiative (YDI)
The Center for Transition
to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities would like to share this
exciting new opportunity for youth with disabilities. This opportunity will
allow youth (ages 12-17) to understand healthcare transition and gain advocacy
skills and mentorship from people who identify and have life experience with
disabilities.
We are Looking for Youth to Join the Youth
Development Initiative (YDI).
What is the YDI: This
group will receive training and mentoring to help youth understand healthcare
transition at an early age. They will be mentored by young adults who have
learned leadership and advocacy skills.
Who Should Apply? Young
people (ages 12 – 17) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
who are ready to learn about healthcare transition, self-advocacy, and getting
ready for adulthood.
YDI members will:
Learn
from other young adults about healthcare transition.
Meet
peers and make friends.
Learn about being an advocate for themselves and others with disabilities.
About Our Center
The Center for Transition
to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities helps youth with intellectual
and developmental disabilities and their caregivers to take control of their
healthcare. This Center provides resources, information, and support for
moving to adulthood.
Health Care Transition and Youth
Health care transition can begin at any age but usually during the teenage years. The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities starts with young people and their ideas about healthcare transition. We want people with disabilities to live as independent and healthy lives as they choose.
Learn More
Click here to visit our website https://spanadvocacy.org/national-healthcare-transition-resource-center/.or contact Rachel Shandler at rshandler@spanadvocacy.org.
Featuring…
Resources on Motivation
The Productivity Guy explains and defines motivation
with real-world examples of people accomplishing seemingly impossible goals. Check out the two-minute video here:
Here are more resources on maintaining motivation, like
mindfulness, joining a support group, or setting and sticking to small,
attainable goals. Read more here: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/motivation-how-to-get-started-and-staying-motivated.
You can even take a quiz or fill out a worksheet resource to assess what inspires, motivates, or gets you out of bed every day! Find it here: https://positivepsychology.com/motivation-tools-worksheets-activities/#worksheets
Resources...
Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance:1-800-654-7726.
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