Empower Hour Peer Advocacy

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This is not a library sponsored event.

Meeting Description

Whether you’re a young adult (18-30 years old) OR a parent/caregiver with lived experience navigating mental health, learning differences, substance use, or foster care, this is your opportunity to turn your story into a source of empowerment for others.

Join Noteworthy Resources for Empower Hour — an open, welcoming session designed to help you learn how to become a certified Youth or Family Peer Advocate through our partnership with FTNYS and Vanderheyden.

Drop in to learn more about how you can turn your lived experience into a career in peer support!

We’re partnering with FTNYS & Vanderheyden to train and certify Youth & Family Peer Advocates! If you’ve faced mental health, school, or system challenges — you can empower others on similar journeys.
🎓 Free training
💸 Stipends
📣 Make a difference in your community

During Empower Hour, we’ll walk you through the training and credentialing process step-by-step, answer your questions, and offer one-on-one support to help you get started.

Learn. Connect. Empower.
Together, we’re building a community of advocates who use their experiences to inspire hope, wellness, and change.

Learn more: www.nwralbany.org