P2P staff and families are invited to join a free learning event for people living with episodes of frequent seizures––and for their care partners. You will have the opportunity to learn about managing seizures and the importance of an on-hand seizure rescue. Learn about episodes of frequent seizures (2 or more seizures in 24 hours that are different from usual ... Read More
What does parent engagement look like for fathers? How can we at P2P USA better support fathers in their journey? Parent to Parent USA’s Father Engagement Task Force would like to hear from others on how to best serve fathers of individuals with disabilities and special health care needs. This group of dads will gain insight into what parent support ... Read More
During the pandemic, telehealth has been critical for families to receive services. Join the AMCHP Telehealth team on Thursday, August 18 at 4pm ET for a conversation led by Expecting Health, Hands and Voices, and Parent to Parent USA on strategies to support families virtually. Register: https://bit.ly/3by009h
In the spirit of peer to peer support, let’s hear from a few of our Parent to Parent Alliance Members on their successful telehealth projects as part of their subawards from AMCHP’s CARES Act grant. Learn how to develop new programs and relationships with your jurisdiction partners to be innovative and engage with your families. Our P2P Alliance Members in ... Read More
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focus ensures fair treatment and opportunity for all. It aims to eradicate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of an individual or group of individual's protected characteristics. Parent to Parent USA has created a safe place where diverse groups within the disability community can share resources and history, have conversations about inequalities, and educate others ... Read More
There has never been a better time to talk about inclusive services that consider individual and family culture for the benefit of the child. But if someone has made an inaccurate assumption about your cultural background, how should you address it? A diverse panel of parents has been brought together for this exciting webinar that focuses on having conversations about ... Read More
Let's kick off the new year with a virtual Coffee Talk and trivia. This is a members-only event.
Hear from two P2P USA Alliance Members who have developed programs that collaborate with future medical professionals to improve the delivery of care for our special health care needs families. Learn how trained parent team members can share their caregiving experiences and their personal journey in receiving medical care. Co presented by Greta James-Maxfield (Texas Parent to Parent) and Tracy ... Read More
The Battle Over Food: join the Family Chat with Lauren Andelin, OTR, as we explore how food's temperature, taste, color, smell, and texture can trigger sensory overload and what to do if you think your child may have a food issue. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dwwI0acpThO3NWp5bJWnAQ
Join us as we discuss the successes and challenges of running a Parent to Parent program. This Coffee Talk is a drop-in, open discussion: come for a few or stay the entire time! This is a members-only event.
Come and learn more about our new Friend of P2P, The Sibling Support Project, and how your organization can start your own statewide Sibshops program. The Sibling Support Project helps organizations around the world, including children’s hospitals, disability service providers, schools, family advocacy and support agencies, and a range of others start Sibshops by providing training, certification, and support on ... Read More