Family and Youth Peer Advocates provide critical support to families and young people across all child-serving systems in New York State. They work in community-based organizations, mental health clinics, schools, independent living centers, residential programs and hospitals. They bring the valuable perspective and expertise that comes from lived-experience. In addition, as a part of their credentialing process, they complete role-specific competency training. CTAC works in partnership with Families Together in New York State to support the Family and Youth Peer workforce and the organizations through which they are employed.