Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health (FFMCH) state chapters:
http://www.ffcmh.org/whoweare/chaptersandstateorgs/chaptersandstateorgs.html
Community Parent Resource Centers: http://www.taalliance.org/ptidirectory/index.asp
http://www.taalliance.org/ptidirectory/index.asp
Protection & Advocacy System state contacts:
http://www.napas.org/aboutus/pwd.htm
Unbelievable But True
Research shows that:
• An estimated 200,000 youth are tried, sentenced or incarcerated as adults every year across the United States
• Most of the youth prosecuted in adult court are charged with non-violent offenses.
• Young people who are kept in the juvenile justice system are less likely to re-offend than young people who are transferred into the adult system.
• Currently, 40 states permit or require that youth charged as adults be held before they are tried in an adult jail. In some states, if they are convicted, they may be required to serve their entire sentence in an adult jail.
• On any given day, nearly 7,500 young people are locked up in adult jails.
• On any given day, more than 2,000 young people are locked up in adult prisons.
Mi Revolución
Latino author Danny Boy, has emerged onto the literary scene, and has taken his place among Latino writers with his inspirational new book, Mi Revolución/My Revolution. Raised in La Puente, California, he uses his own life experiences and love for his community to secure a firm grip on the pulse of the Latino Culture. Danny Boy's message of redemption and hope, along with his unique visual writing style, has made him one the most original new voices of our generation.
Mi Revolución/My Revolution is an important book of substance with a clear message of salvation and dignity. The book speaks to relatable cultural, economic, and social issues, within the context of Danny Boy's compelling story. Life decisions, moral choices, and social challenges that Latinos face are appreciated and discussed in this book, however, Mi Revolución is a universal story, regardless of ethnic background. Take a walk with Danny Boy, as he introduces himself, and his story.
"Por favor, allow me to introduce myself . . . I'm known as Danny Boy, a name that has stayed with me going back to when I was a li'l chavalito. I am a Chicano writer and the proud author of Mi Revolución. Mi Revolución is my story. My personal revolution. It speaks to what I find worth fighting for, what I find worth standing for. It speaks to the power of redemption, hope and the true beauty of our culture. But most of all, Mi Revolución speaks to the one thing that I hold most sacred of all . . . FAMILIA!
My story begins with a family that probably looks just like yours: First generation, traditional, hardworking, broken English, flawed and spiritual . . .
Recuerdas?
My story takes place in a neighborhood that probably looks just like yours: Poverty-stricken, gang-infested, united, mariachi music playing and full of life . . .
Recuerdas?
My story's struggle is probably just like yours: Social injustice, violence, life choices and just trying to survive
Recuerdas?
My story's message is one that needs to be heard: Faith, conviction, tolerance, staying true to one's self y familia primero para siempre!!
Recuerdas?
The only difference between my story and yours is that I chose to tell it. We come from a culture full of beautiful stories that need to be heard and more importantly need to be told....Find your voice!"
I invite you to experience a small part of My Revolution.
Here is an excerpt from my book: