KPFC will be hosting the KPFC Leadership Academy at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The Leadership Academy is for:
 Parents/primary caregivers of children with emotional, behavioral, mental health, and/or substance use disabilities
 Young adults (16-24 years old) that have an emotional, behavioral, mental health and/or substance use disabilities. These transitional-age
youth must be at least 16 years old and be able to
participate in the group process, AND
 Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old that are identified by a Regional Youth Council Coordinator as leaders in their councils
 (IMPORTANT: All young adults under 18, or who are over 18 and have a guardian, must have a parent or guardian that will attend the conference with them.)
The cost of the Leadership Conference is completely covered by the Kentucky System to Enhance Early Development (KY SEED) grant and is free to all participants. The goals of the Leadership Academy are to:
 Strengthen the parent’s and youth’s current leadership skills
 Help the parents and youth to become more comfortable sharing their story in an appropriate manner
 Increase the parent’s and youth’s ability to become leaders in their communities
 Build understanding with the parents and youth of what a “family-driven” and “youth-guided” System of Care looks like and what their role is in creating it in their communities.

If you would like more information about KPFC’s Leadership Academy or you would like a registration form, please contact the KPFC office at 1-800-369-0533 or kpfc@kypartnership.net.