MHA’s Young Leaders Council (YLC) is made up of young people (18-25) who have created programs and initiatives to fill gaps in mental health support and resources in their communities. Each year, 10 leaders are selected and participate in this six-month leadership development program.
Each YLC cohort authors an annual youth mental health report. Report topics are informed by the group’s interests and drawn from their collective knowledge.
Within these reports, members document youth perspectives, offer recommendations, and inspire youth-centered solutions to the mental health crisis.
We’re proud to call YLC graduates our colleagues, encompassing a wide range of specialties both inside and outside of the field of mental health.
Graduates have gone on to earn leadership positions in the public and private sectors, including at Google, UNICEF, the National Academies of Sciences, and the White House.
Interested in learning more about our youth programs?
Contact jmenjivar@mhanational.org