Cassandra Morse, Teen Services Coordinator, AspireHopeNY

Cassandra (she/her) Morse has worked in youth peer support for over 19 years, and is currently employed by AspireHopeNY, Inc. She coordinates a youth program in 10 counties in the Western part of NY which includes direct supervision of Youth Peer Advocates providing CFTSS YPS. She was a founding member of the Youth Peer Services Advisory Council that offers guidance for the NYS Youth Peer Advocate Credential, and a trainer for the Youth Peer Advocate Training through Families Together of NYS. Cassandra also identifies as a peer that struggled with her own depression and anxiety as a teen, and as a parent with children with medical and mental health needs including being an adoptive parent.