The purpose of the Youth and Family Training Institute Advisory Board is to provide high level input into the development and implementation of the Training Institute by representing the views of key stakeholders, recommending priorities, monitoring progress, assuring that progress and results are communicated to the stakeholders as well as to the wider community, and providing recommendations for expansion and sustainability.
The Advisory Board reflects the Training Institute’s core value of partnership with equal membership of:
- Any young adult between the ages of 16-26 with behavioral health challenges.
- Anyone who is raising a child or children (ages 0-26) with behavioral health challenges.
- Any System Partner who can influence current decision-making policies and practices regarding youth and families and the service system they represent.
The Advisory Board is structured as a model of shared oversight with 1/3 Young Adult Partners, 1/3 Family Partners, and 1/3 System Partners. It also has a corresponding tri-chair leadership structure with a Young Adult, Family, and System Partner sharing responsibility for planning and facilitating Advisory Board meetings.
Young Adult and Family Partners receive stipends and travel reimbursement in appreciation for their time and leadership.
How do I become a Board Member?
For an overview of the Youth and Family Training Institute, application forms, and complete instructions on how to become an Advisory Board member, please select the appropriate button below.
Any questions and completed applications can be directed to Monica Payne.
Young Adult Partners
Any young adult between the ages of 16-26 with behavioral health challenges.
Family Partners
Anyone who is raising a child or children (ages 0-26) with behavioral health challenges.
System Partners
Any System Partner who can influence current decision-making policies and practices regarding youth and families and the service system they represent.