Starting in 2024... Applications to become a YAB member are accepted year-round (due in May) and successful applicants are appointed in June each year. YAB internship begins in Aug/Sept each year. 

YABis a 10 month commitment (Aug-May) with monthly virtual meetings and additional in-person meetings in your community. 

YAB MEMBERS WILL LEARN...

• YAB members learn about current issues and community resources.
  YAB members participate in team-building exercises that build character, improve communication, and reduce prejudice and stigma around mental health. 
• YAB members design campus campaigns and activities. 
• YAB members gain leadership tools that include planning, facilitating, public speaking, program planning, evaluation, and group decision-making.
• YAB serves as an advisory committee to the YouthWell Collaborative and Youth Linkages Network to provide a student voice.
• YAB members raise awareness and eliminate stigma around mental health by promoting self-care and kindness through connection, prevention, education & outreach activities!
• YAB members receive COMMUNITY SERVICE hours!

MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

• Learn about current issues, how to recognize the warning signs of a mental health challenge, and how to connect someone to available community resources. Receive Teen Mental Health First Aid training.

LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY TRAINING

• Participate in team-building exercises that improve communication, build character, and reduce prejudice and stigma around mental health. Strengthen leadership skills by getting experience in program planning, facilitating, public speaking, evaluation, and group decision-making.

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS OUTREACH

• Help design and implement campus campaigns for your school that bring awareness to mental health, and educate on the warning signs and resources in the community.

Sat, Nov 16, 2024

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Hosted by YouthWell and SB County Behavioral Wellness

This is a summit designed for high school students throughout Santa Barbara County who are passionate about learning how to advocate for issues they believe in.

A workshop for high school student leaders (9th-12th grade) to develop leadership and advocacy skills, with a focus on community engagement, eliminating stigma, and prioritizing mental wellness.

Learn to amplify your voice on issues that matter to you from a panel of speakers and by participating in break-out groups with other students throughout SB County. [Registration Form >]

YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

2023-2024 MONTHLY YAB MEETING
**transportation provided [in-person meetings] for students in North and Mid County.
**virtual mtgs will be 2-3 hours 1 Sunday a month between 3:30-6:30pm.

• OCT 8 [virtual]
• NOV 5 or 12 [IN PERSON - Santa Barbara - includes lunch] 12pm-4pm
• DEC 3 [virtual]
• JAN 7 or 21 [virtual]
• FEB 4 or 25 [IN PERSON - Santa Barbara - includes lunch] 12pm-4pm
• MARCH 3 or 10[virtual]
• APRIL 7 or 14 [virtual]
• MAY 5 or 19 [virtual]

2023-2024 IN-PERSON - LOCAL MEETINGS (in your community - south or mid or north county)

• DATES TBD - 1-2x per month with your local advisor. 

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