What is the Youth Advisory Board?
With the right tools, young people can change the world.
What is the Youth Advisory Board?
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a student leadership group of middle and high school students from Erika's Lighthouse Clubs across the country, formed to provide insights and recommendations on youth mental health issues and help normalize conversations around mental health.
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a student leadership group comprised of middle and high school students from Empowerment Clubs across the country. We welcome students from various regions to share their perspectives on youth mental health and help us Get Depression Out of the Dark.
What does the Youth Advisory Board do?
The YAB provides insights, feedback, and recommendations on mental health issues affecting youth. Specifically, the YAB helps Erika’s Lighthouse:
- Provide input regarding our developing and existing youth mental health resources.
- Identify emerging trends, needs, and challenges that our youth are facing.
- Support outreach and action-oriented initiatives that reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking around mental health.