BIPOC Parent & Caregiver Mental Health Movement

Your coworker. Your cousin. Your friend. Your child. Sometimes the people struggling the most are the ones saying the least. If you notice a significant change, check in and listen without judgment. You don’t need all the answers. Sometimes being present is the first step.

Let’s break the stigma around mental health

Mental health struggles don’t always look the way we expect. For Black and Brown youth in Rochester, Buffalo, and communities across Upstate NY, creating spaces where young people can talk without judgment matters. Check in. Listen. Take them seriously. 🤎

Help is available by calling or texting 988.

Break the stigma

Grateful to Recovery Options Made Easy (ROME) for recognizing Sara Taylor’s dedication to the peer movement and her work expanding opportunities for recovery.

Thank you for celebrating the power of peers and for your continued commitment to strengthening our community, creating meaningful connections, and supporting recovery for all!!! 🤎🌹

Only 25 days until ROC Family Feud! ✅

Join us for an exciting evening of fun, friendly competition, and community impact. ROC Family Feud is a fundraiser supporting Partners in Community Development Inc. (PICD), helping advance Economic & Upward Mobility Initiatives and Mental Peer Health Workforce Training throughout Rochester, Buffalo, and surrounding rural communities.

Your support helps create opportunities, strengthen communities, and expand pathways to economic mobility and mental health careers

Thank you to for their support and being gracious hosts for this event!

Visit EventBrite using the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roc-family-feud-game-live-show-tickets-1998821644345?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=3eafbbb14f27d469107448b7b8319ecf985a5f083dd980f7ab1d01df75a9c7fda99fdc49e16e042717cb4a674832ab14adf6556f3361dd83302a50f9b04b6217a4f7a6cfdaa7aa71eef14986dc

Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Anniversaries can feel especially difficult for those who are grieving, no matter how much time has passed since a tragic event. There are ways you can support yourself and others through these tough days.

Learn more: BeWell.ny.gov/grief

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, DR. ANGELIA SMITH WILSON! 💜💚

Friends of Recovery – New York is proud to congratulate our Executive Director, Dr. Angelia Smith Wilson, on being elected Chair of the NYS Opioid Settlement Fund Board!

👏 This is a tremendous recognition of Dr. Smith Wilson’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing recovery and strengthening communities across New York State.

💜 Congratulations, Dr. Smith Wilson, on this well-deserved honor! We look forward to seeing the continued impact of your leadership.

PASS OR PLAY? ✅🎤✅

We are 29 days away until our annual ROC Family Feud fundraiser!!!

Thank you to all last years sponsors, presentors, teams, and attendees. Roc Family Feud brought people together for some friendly competition, big laughs, and real community connection.

Register a team by clicking the Eventbrite link below asap to recieve an early bird discount!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roc-family-feud-game-live-show-tickets-1998821644345?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=e02105ad7bbc056ba3fa8a24a1e9623cde701cc4f39d03c316d4ec379bcc961b990dab1e9b620d7b7957a573006e23654cac325ce5d81851654a489cc7ced264b681423849c490dda9b7ed660

ROC FAMILY FEUD IS 30 DAYS AWAY!!!

Get ready for a night of high energy fun, friendly competition, and a great cause!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Batavia, NY
👥 15 teams competing Family Feud style

Proceeds support our Economic Upward Mobility & Peer Workforce programs, helping create greater opportunities in our community.

We’re also proud to recognize World Mental Health Day and honor the mental health professionals making a difference across our region. 🤎

Early Bird special for teams to sign up ends soon!
🎟️ Grab your team spot through Eventbrite today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roc-family-feud-game-live-show-tickets-1998821644345



Coordinated Care Services, Inc. - CCSI Sara Chipembere Taylor
Batavia Downs

Your voice matters!!!

Join us for the Family Empowerment Town Hall Series on September 15th. 🤎

Youth, parents, caregivers, and families will have the opportunity to connect directly with NYS agency leaders, share experiences, ask questions, and help shape the future of services for families.

📅 September 15 | 12–1:30 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom
👉 Register now: https://www.ftnys.org/family-empowerment-townhalls/