Youth Advisory Council
Our Mission
To create a place where youth with or without disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special healthcare needs learn to work together and build a more accessible and inclusive world.
YAC Intro to Mental Health First Aid
In collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Health and Family Voices of Tennessee, the Youth Advisory Council brings together youth and adults who are ages 14 to 24 and have special healthcare needs, to advise on activities, programs, policies, and resources affecting the health, wellbeing, and successful transition of youth across Tennessee. YAC members commit to:
· Attend quarterly meetings;
· Provide feedback to TDH and FVTN;
· Learn self-advocacy skills; and,
· Conduct themselves in a respectful manner.
Eligibility Requirements
- Between 14 and 24 years of age
- Diagnosed with a physical, emotional, behavioral, developmental, or intellectual healthcare need
- Lived experience with a sibling
Still to Come
YAC Conference 2024
Join the Youth Advisory Council and the Youth Engagement Workgroup for its 5th Annual Youth Conference. The conference will feature keynote speakers, a youth-led panel, youth poets, and interactive breakout sessions to help youth and their families navigate the barriers associated with labeling.
Date: Aug. 2, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Central
Location: Tennessee Library and Archives
101 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN 37219
Register: https://forms.gle/p6ngAKJwxUuMHWur6
YAC Intro to Mental Health First Aid