Texas Parent to Parent Mentors

03/23/2022

Wednesday Support Group calls on Zoom! We hope you can join us!! Let us know how you fared during the crazy weather on Monday!

We hope everyone is safe after the wild weather of Monday! Tornados, thunderstorms and torrential rains made for some hair raising moments!

Now that things have calmed down a bit, we invite you to our weekly Parent Support Groups on Wednesday! Every Wednesday we hold our video calls in English and Spanish where parents share their stories and learn from others' experiences.
And every Wednesday evening, you can join our Advocacy team who meets at 7:30 p.m.

We have an additional opportunity for parents in Central Texas to attend an In-Person Peer Parent Mentor training in Austin on Thursday from 9:30am - 2pm! Come and learn how to pay it forward!! Help other new parents who have similar diagnosis!

Wednesday March 23rd:

11:00 am with Patty, Greta, Alejandra and Dora in English:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOiuqj0pGdSoHCDhQ0JoTZEahHsTqTiS

1:00 pm Rosalba Calleros: Grupo de Apoyo en español:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-qqrz8uHd3IUO9YiP7_3k2B7jGqdxO0

7:30 pm Advocacy Call with Linda & Amy Litzinger:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuGsqT8iHdyQLFDRoXKZ2JwaURu7R-In

Thursday, March 24th, 2022 at 9:30am- 2pm
The core of Txp2p is providing peer emotional support, resources and information to families! We need more experienced Mentors to be matched 1 to 1 with new families! Is it time to pay it forward and provide a listening ear?

This "In-Person" training will be at our office at 1805 Rutherford Lane, Suite 201, Austin, Tx from 9:30-2pm. Lunch is provided. We hope you can come join us!!

https://fs12.formsite.com/txp2porg/form69/index.html

03/04/2022

Save the Date!! July 22nd-23rd. The 2022 Texas Parent to Parent Statewide Parent Conference!!

Speaker Proposals are still be accepted: https://fs12.formsite.com/txp2porg/form20/index.html

03/01/2022

Spring into warmer weather with a visit with friends! Parent Support Groups in English, Spanish and for Advocacy continue every Wednesday! We would love to see you!

March Parent Support Groups on Zoom!! Come and join us! It is great to see you and share resources, information and take a "How is Life?" check in!

11:00 am with Patty, Greta, Alejandra and Dora in English:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOiuqj0pGdSoHCDhQ0JoTZEahHsTqTiS

1:00 pm Rosalba Calleros: Grupo de Apoyo en español:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-qqrz8uHd3IUO9YiP7_3k2B7jGqdxO0

7:30 pm Advocacy Call with Linda & Amy Litzinger & Jennifer Bacak
This week the Advocacy team welcomes JR Santos, Dallas Fireman and Paramedic, parent, Partners in Policymaking grad, discussing Children with Special Needs in Emergency Situations.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuGsqT8iHdyQLFDRoXKZ2JwaURu7R-In

02/07/2022

Make sure to register today! Free, tons of sessions to choose from and topics for everyone! This Saturday, Feb. 12th 8:30am-12:45pm! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-ypqz0qE9FnATyYgHnI0e7YEWwgGhl_

Come and join us on February 12th for the free 6th Annual East Texas Parent Conference! Families from across Texas can join us virtually as we co-host this conference event. This FREE conference for families of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs, self-advocates, family members, educators, service providers, and other interested community members will have many great learning opportunities!

Register online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-ypqz0qE9FnATyYgHnI0e7YEWwgGhl_

Agenda:
⏺Welcome from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
⏺Break-Out Session 1 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
⏺Showcase of exhibitors and sponsors 10:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
⏺Break-Out Session 2 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
⏺Showcase of exhibitors and sponsors 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
⏺Break-Out Session 3 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
⏺Closing and links for conference evaluations 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
⏺Conference ends at 12:45 p.m.

Sessions:https://www.txp2p.org/Media/files/2022-02-12-Session-Descriptions-English.pdf
⏺You can choose among 4 different sessions
⏺Sessions are not going to be recorded

📲Zoom
⏺This is a virtual conference offered via Zoom.
⏺Please open a free account and download the application. zoom.us
⏺After you register, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to join the conference.

Additional information:
⏺No CEU´s are available at this time.
⏺Certificates of attendance will be provided

01/25/2022

Come join us for our Wednesday Support Groups!!

We hope you can join us for our Wednesday, January 26th Parent Group Support video calls and the evening conversation about Mental Health! On our Wednesday night zoom, a panel of parents plus two providers will share about the YES waiver, plus the mental health supports that are available after YES ends.

Parent Support Group, 11 am with Patty, Greta, Alejandra and Dora: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOiuqj0pGdSoHCDhQ0JoTZEahHsTqTiS

1:00 pm Rosalba Calleros: Grupo de Apoyo en español:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-qqrz8uHd3IUO9YiP7_3k2B7jGqdxO0

THIRD AND LAST WEEK ON MENTAL HEALTH EVENING CALLS!
Advocacy Team Linda & Amy Litzinger & Jennifer Bacak will be presenting at 7:30pm. Topic: Let's look at how to access the YES waiver support.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuGsqT8iHdyQLFDRoXKZ2JwaURu7R-In

To help us, here is our optional survey on what problems YOU have encountered in finding your child or young adult treatment, and what needs or questions you have. Please respond even if you cannot attend the zoom calls: https://forms.gle/3RU5UWbRVtQ5AUfS8

01/24/2022

Our 3rd evening to discuss co-occurring disability and mental health needs will cover the YES waiver for youth and adults. We hope you can join us at 7:30pm on Wednesday the 26th!

The TXP2P advocacy team is offering it's 3rd session on co-occurring mental health needs and disability. This week, Wednesday, January 26, 7:30PM, will focus on accessing YES waiver support. Please join us and hear from a panel of parents plus two providers who will share about the YES waiver, plus the mental health supports that are available after YES ends

Children and youth with intellectual and developmental disorders experience exposure to trauma at a higher rate than their non-disabled peers. When traumas occur to children with IDD, it is challenging to effectively address the psychological impact of the event.

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-qopj8rH9fR69y4dz1vmhAFc1FnseaJ

This series on mental health has been made possible through funding from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.

To help us, here is our optional survey on what problems YOU have encountered in finding your child or young adult treatment, and what needs or questions you have. Please respond even if you cannot attend the zoom calls: https://forms.gle/3RU5UWbRVtQ5AUfS8

01/17/2022

Last week the TXP2P team hosted the first parent panel focused on mental health and outpatient services. As we heard from every parent on the panel and from feedback provided by attendees, there are a number of barriers preventing families from getting the services they need. We would like your feedback as well as we continue to focus on mental health. Please use this link to provide your feedback, questions, and experiences.
https://forms.gle/AN3AuGzS96Gy7iUa7

01/11/2022

Come join us for this week's Wednesday Parent Support Calls!

01/08/2022

Does your child or young adult have a dual diagnosis of disability and mental health needs? Come join us in a 3-part series on Wednesday evenings during January to discuss some of the needs of our community, ideas, resources and more! If you can fill out the survey to help us gather stories, needs etc.-that will help a lot! Hope to see you this coming Wednesday at 7:30pm!

12/14/2021

Have some time to come and visit? We will have our parent support group zoom calls this Wednesday!! Hope to see you there

Parents Support Group Zoom Calls continue on Wednesday, December 15th! Come join other parents in English and Spanish where parents share their stories and learn from others' experiences. In the evening you can also join our Advocacy team which meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Come and join in!

English 11am with Patty Geisinger & the family support team:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOiuqj0pGdSoHCDhQ0JoTZEahHsTqTiS

1:00 pm Rosalba Calleros: Grupo de Apoyo en español:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-qqrz8uHd3IUO9YiP7_3k2B7jGqdxO0

Advocacy Call with Linda & Amy Litzinger & Jennifer Bacak
7:30 pm
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuGsqT8iHdyQLFDRoXKZ2JwaURu7R-In

11/30/2021

Survived the Thanksgiving Holidays? Come join us to de-frazzle! Let's chat!

Back to our regularly scheduled weekly Wednesday Parent Support Zoom Calls! We have them in English, Spanish and then one all about Advocacy! It is a great place to come be with other parents, share and listen, support each other and learn! We hope to see you there!

11am Parent Call with Patty Geisinger in English
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdOiuqj0pGdSoHCDhQ0JoTZEahHsTqTiS

1-3:00pm Grupo de Apoyo with Rosalba Calleros
Reunión de padres de niños con discapacidad para platicar y compartir nuestras experiencias al criar a nuestros hijos. Los temas son diversos, informales y espontáneos.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-qqrz8uHd3IUO9YiP7_3k2B7jGqdxO0

7:30pm Advocacy Call with Linda & Amy Litzinger & Jennifer Bacak
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuGsqT8iHdyQLFDRoXKZ2JwaURu7R-In