Disability & Youth Resources

There are currently 8 Disability & Youth Resources in this directory
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Autism Speaks
Website: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Speaks is committed to providing the autism community with resources to meet each person and family’s unique needs throughout every stage of life.
Our goal is to help you help the people you work with thrive. Period. And we want to offer the most robust free services so that we can build a community of like-minded individuals and leverage the power of community. And yes, we want to help you thrive as well. Click here for training.

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Center for Adolescence Studies
Website:  courses.centerforadolescentstudies.com/
You help young people. We help you help them thrive. Join the best FREE training community focused on trauma-informed care, resilience, mindfulness, building relationships, and more!

Crisis Prevention Institute
Reframing Behavior Program – https://www.crisisprevention.com/
Click here for Neuroscience-Based Training for Educators
Kids carry more than their backpacks to school. They carry traumas, insecurities, pressures, and anxieties from their everyday lives. Reframing Behavior is a new school wide training program that unpacks the latest neuroscience research to help all educators build a more positive, supportive learning environment and prevent disruptive behavior.

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Idaho Department of Education
Website: sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/ilp/events-training.html
IYSPP provides numerous in-person and virtual suicide prevention trainings for both adults and youth. All trainings are available at no cost. Depending on funding and availability, IYSPP helps schools implement suicide prevention programs through its annual grant application process.

Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
Website:  https://ipulidaho.org/
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) is a statewide organization offering education, health, and arts programs to support individuals with disabilities and their families. Their services include training on rights under the IDEA, assistance with healthcare choices, and inclusive arts opportunities. Visit their website to learn more and watch a video about their mission and programs.

Idaho Youth Empowerment Program
Website: yes.idaho.gov/
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) is Idaho’s children’s mental health system of care that helps families access services and supports for their children under 18 with serious emotional disturbance (SED). The YES system of care also creates meaningful partnerships between families, youth, providers, and public agencies to address the youth’s specific needs and help them function better at home, in school, and in the community. If your child is aged 18-21, and is eligible for Medicaid, similar services are available through EPSDT.
LGBQIA2S+ – Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQUIA2S+ Youth, a resource guide for professionals, families and communities.
https://sprc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LGBTQIA2S-Resource-Guide.pdf

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National Institute of Mental Health
Stand Up to Stress – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Stand Up to Stress! Coloring and Activity Book
A coloring and activity book for kids ages 8-12
Did you know that connecting with friends and family is one great way to cope with stress?
This free coloring and activity book teaches children about stress and anxiety and offers tips for coping in a healthy way.
Click here to Download and print the PDF version today or to order a FREE PRINT COPY

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Youth Grief Camp through Hospice of North Idaho
Website:  hospiceofnorthidaho.org/camp-kaniksu/
Camp Kaniksu Day Camp is a two-day program led by grief counselors and volunteers from Hospice of North Idaho. It provides a supportive environment for youth who have experienced loss, offering both structured and fun activities to help them heal and connect with others who understand their grief.


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