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Beyond the System: Support for Foster Youth Well-Being
9:00 AM Pacific

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You're invited! Join us June 7th at the University of San Francisco for "Beyond the System: Support for Foster Youth Well-Being."
This powerful event brings together individuals with lived experience, researchers, and A Home Within volunteers to explore how lasting mental health care can transform lives.
✅ Earn free CE credits
✅ Connect with leaders across foster care and mental health
✅ Be part of meaningful conversations that create change
🗓 RSVP is required for this event! Please respond by June 2nd to secure your spot: Click Here!
Speakers include:
Emily Kent, LCSW
Serena Perkins, PhD
Brooke Pomerantz, LCSW
Judy Pekarsky, PsyD
Joymara Coleman, Current Client
Michele Vigil, Current Volunteer
Quanice Hawkins, Community
Advisory Board Member
Chelsea Vainio, Former
Client/AHW Ambassador
Dr. Saralyn Ruff, USF
Dr. June Madsen Clausen, USF
Karen Zilberstein, LICSW
Bree McDaniel, PsyD
9:00am : Opening Remarks & Welcome
9:15am: Keynote Presentation: Perspectives From the People We Serve
10:00am: Exploring How Consultation Groups Support the Mission of A Home Within
10:30am: Providing Culturally-Affirming Care from a Psychodynamic Perspective
11:00am: From Research to Relationship
12:15pm: Closing Remarks & Acknowledgments
12:30pm: Networking Lunch
1:30pm: End of Event