Community Voices

03/21/2021

Today is !

1 in about every 700 babies in the United States is estimated to be born with Down Syndrome. For parents who were expecting a baby without this extra chromosome, raising a child with Down Syndrome can become a challenge they are unprepared for.

CBR YouthConnect's partner Thrive Center, is here to offer support to families looking for services for their children with special health care needs. Visit their website by going to www.thrivectr.org.

If you or someone you know could benefit from these FREE services feel free to message CBRYC directly or email us.

*Statistic taken from the CDC.

03/04/2021

The Thrive Center is doing a FREE interactive Zoom session on The Nuts and Bolts of Telehealth for parents and primary caregivers of children and youth with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.

Register for the even by going to: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtd-2orjspEtcE_fWVBQfZDht9sRXy4Fn6?fbclid=IwAR0KYLvH8Yt9ylwJ8Jv0t-GLQ7MBkOTVOGZ0sNMxjUk1FUWcWETPco8e02E

01/28/2021

Check out this amazing opportunity from Thrive Center!

In this live class for families navigating the complex world of special education, you'll learn how to take an active and effective role in managing your child's schooling. With a basic understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, along with tips on how to develop SMART....

12/15/2020

December is National Stress-Free Family Holiday Month! As exciting as the holidays can be, they can also be extremely stressful. This is especially true in 2020. Let this be a reminder to , , and .

12/10/2020

Today is . This year's theme is to , and Community Voices by CBR YouthConnect is standing up along with United Nations Human Rights to address the discrimination and inequalities that have been further highlighted by COVID-19.

Standing up for starts with you in your communities. Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at https://www.un.org/en/udhrbook/ and share what you are doing to stand up for human rights!

12/03/2020

Today is . We are working to build a world in which our children and families are treated equally no matter their circumstances or situations.

11/24/2020

November is and CBR YouthConnect wants to recognize all the Family Caregivers out there. You are helping to make the lives of those you love more enjoyable and more livable. Thank you for everything that you do and make sure to take some time for yourself!

Find more info for Family Caregivers at Caregiver Action Network.

11/18/2020

If you received telehealth services or any other services from Community Voices for your special needs child within the past year, please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. This survey helps us to keep our grant funding and continue to provide resources to CYSHCN families in Colorado.

English Version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilyReadiness
Spanish Version: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilyReadiness-ES

Thank you so much for your feedback!

11/17/2020

On Community Voices is taking up the call to raise awareness for babies and standing with mom and baby. Find more resources for those at Healthy Newborn Network.

11/10/2020

Happy !

Today is ! CBR YouthConnect is joining people from all over the world to celebrate adoption. One of the cornerstones of CBRYC is connecting families. We do this through a variety of programs where we are often serving foster youth and families on their path to adoption. You can learn more about our programs by going to our website: www.CBRYouthConnect.org.

Join in us in sharing your stories of adoption today!

10/27/2020

As we near the end of the month, we would be remiss to not recognize that October is . About 6,000 babies in the United States are born with Down Syndrome each year.*

Community Voices, along with our partners, strive to make information more available for parents and families with children with Down Syndrome and other disabilities.

Check out www.CBRYouthConnect.org/Community-Voices for some fast facts and other information!

*Statistic from www.cdc.gov

10/22/2020

Today is and Community Voices by CBR YouthConnect is joining organizations like the NATIONAL STUTTERING ASSOCIATION and the International Stuttering Association in bringing awareness to stuttering and providing some facts on what stuttering really is. Check out their pages and websites for more information on stuttering!

The Community Voices Program by CBR YouthConnect provides information and referrals for families with children who have special needs. You can learn more about the work we do and learn how you can support us by going to our website: www.CBRYouthConnect.org/Community-Voices/