The Role of Young People in Youth Peer Support Policy

This session will feature co-presenters discussing Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator, a national youth peer support policy leadership program. Attendees will gain insights into the core components of effective advocacy and the current state of federal youth peer support policy. The session will also explore best practices in youth engagement and leadership training while providing actionable steps for attendees to get involved in youth peer support policy change at both federal and state levels.