Youth Advisory Council
Engaging Youth Voices to Shape Programs, Policies, and Initiatives in Adolescent Health
What is the Youth Advisory Council?
The Youth Advisory Council provides a platform for young people to actively participate in shaping community, organizational, and program development. Through the YAC, youth influence policy, programming, and action decisions related to maternal and child health.
Why partner with the YAC?
Organizations that work with youth can collaborate with the YAC to gather valuable youth feedback on their programs and initiatives. Past partners have leveraged the YAC to:
- Develop programming that directly addresses identified youth needs.
- Refine priorities by integrating youth perspectives.
- Guide content and logistics for future youth-focused initiatives and events.
Past Partnerships and Impact
Organizations that have successfully collaborated with the YAC include:
PA Department of Health
- Adolescent Mental Health: Identifying systemic barriers to mental health care.
- Suicide Prevention Pilot: Evaluating evidence-based strategies and local resources.
- Title V Five-Year Needs and Capacity Assessment: Engaging youth in reviewing health priorities and emergent issues.
- Health Resource Centers: Providing input on funding and program replacements.
Latino Connection
- Youth Addiction Prevention Summit: Advising on trends, mental health impacts, and workshop designs.
Youth Engagement Toolkit
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A resource to guide adults who wish to include a youth perspective in the development of youth health and healthcare practices, programs and policies by providing information on how to engage youth at different levels.
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