Aug Newsletter: Back to School Supports & 2 New Podcasts

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Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research August 2024 Newsletter

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In this Issue...

STAY Tuned Podcast: Patient Centered Therapy w/Scott Bryant-Comstock
STAY Tuned Podcast: ADHD Unpacked: The Impact of Being Diagnosed as a Young Adult
Resources for Young Adults Heading to College
Back to High School Resources, including IEP help
In Case You Missed It

New STAY Tuned Podcast Episodes

Paving the Way for Patient Centered Therapy w/Scott Bryant-Comstock

Episode 18 of our STAY Tuned podcast is a real treat. We meet a remarkable guest, Scott Bryant-Comstock, an advocate in the field of mental health for over 40 years, and founder and CEO of the Children’s Mental Health Network (now closed). Scott shares his decades-long journey from working in halfway houses in San Jose to pioneering parent-professional collaboration in national mental health policy. His career is filled with funny stories and transformative encounters; and has powerfully impacted the mental health space.

Ep. 18: Patient Centered Therapy

The Impact of Being Diagnosed with ADHD

as a Young Adult

In episode 19 of STAY Tuned, Emily and Mei (our podcast hosts) get real about their personal ADHD journeys, exploring what it’s like to be diagnosed later in life. From struggles throughout school and work and into young adulthood, they share their highs, lows, and everything in between. Join us for a relatable conversation about the challenges faced by women who are diagnosed with ADHD as adults, including issues with self-esteem, procrastination, working and managing day-to-day responsibilities.

Ep. 19: ADHD Unpacked

View all of our podcasts and transcripts HERE.

Heading To College?

As students gear up for the new academic year in August, those with mental health conditions may require extra support to thrive in college. To help, we've compiled a collection of tip sheets and briefs designed specifically for college students facing mental health challenges. These resources provide essential guidance and strategies to help them start the year with confidence.

Back to High School Resources

How High School Students Can Be Empowered

By Leading Their IEP Meetings

The comic series "The TEA on IEPs" follows high school student Mateo as he discovers what an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is and learns the importance of actively participating in his own IEP meetings. This series is an excellent resource for high school students, encouraging them to take charge of their education and empowering them to shape their own futures.

What are the IEP Transition Planning Steps

Setting Future Goals with the Planning Tools

Prepped for Your Last IEP Meeting and Graduation!

For additional information about our research on transition planning read about our TEST project here. View our full offering of Info-Comics here.

More on accommodations and employment.

We have several new Tip Sheets for young adults now translated into Spanish. For a complete list, visit Spanish Language Products for Young Adults.

Our full offering of Info-Comics for Young Adults includes topics like job interviews, IEPs, managing paperwork and college accommodations.

Our recent STAY Tuned podcast episodes:

Episode 20: Scott Bryant-Comstock on Youth Mental Health and "Getting Busy" (Part 2)

Episode 17: Leveling Up Together: Gaming, Community, and Mental Health

Episode 16: Suffering in Silence? How to obtain mental health accommodations at work and school

COULD YOU USE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?

Technical Assistance activities are an extension of the research and training activities of Transitions ACR. Our TA services can range from simple resource referrals to on-site development of a formal TA plan (including fact finding, goals, responsibilities, timelines and evaluation measures). We are ready to help you develop programs, policies and practices that support the community participation, educational and employment outcomes of youth with mental health conditions.

Please complete the form below for Technical Assistance from Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research. Please note that we do not provide clinical consultation, behavioral services, or referrals.

Request Technical Assistance

THINGS WE DO

Adulting Shorts:

Info-Comics

Memes Cre ate d by Young Adults for Young Adults

Young Adult Blogs

S.T.A.Y. Tuned:

Young Adult Podcast

Tip Sheets for Young Adults/their Supporters

Webinars about Topics on Young Adult Mental Health

RESOURCES BY TOPIC

Employment — Education — Life Skills

Many publications are available in Spanish (en español) or Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

WHO WE ARE

The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research promotes the full participation in socially valued roles of transition-age youth and young adults (ages 14-30) with serious mental health conditions. The Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) is located within the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC) and houses The Learning & Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (The Learning & Working RRTC), among other projects.

The Learning & Working RRTC is a national effort that aims to improve the supports of transition-age youth and young adults (age 14-30) with serious mental health conditions successfully complete their schooling and training and move into rewarding work lives.

Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

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iSPARC

As a Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Center of Excellence located within the Department of Psychiatry at UMass Chan Medical School, iSPARC aims to improve the mental and behavioral health of all citizens of Massachusetts and beyond.

Some of the contents of this message are supported in part under grants with funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, (NIDILRR), United States Departments of Health and Human Services (NIDILRR grant numbers 90RTEM0005 and 90RTCP0010) and co-funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of this message do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, SAMHSA, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.