Trailblaze the Future of Youth Peer Support with Our New Policy Report

Youth Peer Support is Growing—MHA’s Youth Policy Accelerator Has Answers

After wrapping up our inaugural Youth Policy Accelerator (YPA), we’re thrilled to share Mental Health America’s new report, Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support: A Youth-driven Policy Guide. This report represents the work of an impressive group of younger leaders who’ve spent the final yr assembly with legislators, launching a brand new nationwide youth peer assist coalition, and extra.

Why This Paper Matters

In response to widespread will increase in psychological well being misery amongst younger folks, youth leaders have stepped as much as assist their friends and drive coverage change. Peer assist is a key youth precedence for selling younger folks’s psychological well being and well-being. This report highlights the views of younger leaders and the way we are able to drive nationwide change.

What You’ll Find Inside

• Survey Findings From Over 350 Youth Peer Support Leaders: We requested youth peer assist leaders and employees nationwide to share their coverage wants and priorities.
• Federal Policy Progress: We’ve been watching and advocating for coverage change– take a look at our advances in fee, analysis, and youth engagement.
• Federal Policy Recommendations: Driven by YPA experience, youth peer leaders, coverage momentum, and survey outcomes, we share particular and actionable suggestions that policymakers can use to make change.

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Plus, keep tuned to study extra and be part of the motion for youth peer assist.

Over the coming months, we’ll share insights from YPA leaders and companions to dig deeper into the findings and the way we are able to construct a world the place all younger folks can entry culturally responsive peer assist wherever and at any time when they need it.