Youth Inspiring Leadership and Advocacy in Mental Health

Youth in Mind is a statewide organization made up of young people affected by the mental health system seeking to promote positive change through leadership and advocacy within the field of mental health. Youth in Mind members participate in all levels of system change including member leadership summits, mental health conferences, and local advocacy opportunities.

Our Mission
Youth in Mind strives to improve the lives of youth impacted by the mental health system through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

Our Vision
Youth in Mind is organized around the belief that there are no bad or un-healable youth.

Using a strengths-based approach to implement positive change to the mental health system, Youth in Mind will ensure a cultural shift locally, statewide, and beyond; which means all mental health services, policies, and decision-making are developed in partnership with youth.

We believe that a positive and healthy transition to adulthood is made possible by eliminating stigma, extending respect to all consumers, and advocating non-restrictive services.

Youth in Mind envisions a mental health system that provides all youth with developmentally appropriate psycho-education, empowerment, alternative health care, and peer support services in which youth will be involved in decision making on individual, local, and policy levels.

YIM will be launching our new website in the new month! Check out www.YIMCAL.org

Youth in Mind is always looking for members, supporters, and interested professionals. For more information please contact Jamie Lee Evans at Jamie.youthinmind@gmail.com or at
Ph: 619-217-7777