Changemaker, Young Adult Peer Support Specialist A New Deal for Youth Lusby, Maryland
Too often, mental health policies and practice are not developed in partnership with young people and lived experience is not prioritized. Find out how A New Deal For Youth responds to unprecedented mental health need and demands for increased accountability to people with lived experience as experts. A New Deal for Youth Changemakers’ vision for healing and wellbeing is radical, visionary and can fundamentally transform young people’s mental health and wellness. We’ll explore this vision for healing and well-being and opportunities to advance a youth centered policy federal agenda.
Learning Objectives:
Describe a youth led, youth centered, transformative vision for healing and wellbeing.
Demonstrate the process for authentically engaging young leaders in mental health policy development and provide tangible examples of the capacities and resources required
Analyze opportunities to advance a transformative youth centered federal policy agenda and identify next steps for youth partnership
