MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH COUNCILS
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Young Adult Advisory Council at the Federation for Children with Special Needs
Looking for 12-15 young adults (ages 18-26) and hope for a good representation from our state both in terms of where they are coming from and their abilities. The application is due September 2nd. Central MASS Contact: Danielle Niedzwiecki, 413-536-2401 ex. 3011 When: 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 3pm-4:30pm *This meeting has alternating locations* Northeast-Suburban Area When: Every Monday, from 10am-12pm Where: Young Adult Vocational Program 75 Pleasant Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Contact: Jonathan Bowen-Leopold, 774-286-9172 When: Last Wednesday of the month, from 2pm-3pm Where: Horizon House 78 Water Street, Wakefield, MA 01880 Contact: Gloria Fowler, 978-289-0922 When: 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 3pm-4pm Where: People! Recovery Center 11 S. Union Street, Lawrence, MA 01843 Contact: Gloria Fowler, 978-289-0922 When: 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 5pm-6pm Where: Brother’s Pizza 55 Summer Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Contact: Gloria Fowler, 978-289-0922 When: Last Tuesday of the month, from 3pm-4pm Where: Pioneer House 2 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 01960 Contact: Gloria Fowler, 978-289-0922 Metro-Southeast Area When: Every Tuesday (except the 3rd Tuesday of each month), from 4pm-4:45pm Where: The "Spot" Young Adult Center 76 Amory Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Contact: Andres Strohmeyer, 617-516-5116 When: Last Wednesday of the month, from 3pm-5pm Where: Community Counseling of Bristol County 59 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 Contact: Clyde Godfrey, 508-897-2180 |
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STATEWIDE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (SYAC)
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The SYAC brings together providers, youth and young adults to advise the Department of Mental Health. We are a group of Young Adults who work together to find equality and to advocate for each other, ourselves, and any youth and young adults in the DMH system and the community. We represent youth and young adults with mental illness in the state of Massachusetts through personal experience as peers. Mental illness is an aspect of character and, therefore, does not define us. For more information, please contact Annabelle Lim (annabelle.lim@massmail.state.ma.us). When: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2-4pm Where: Tatnuck Bookstore: Ste 30, 18 Lyman Street Westborough, MA 01581-5401 |
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (YDC)
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The Youth Development Committee (YDC) was formally established as a sub-committee of the Massachusetts State Mental Health Planning Council in 2002 to focus on transition age programming (defined as those individuals between the ages of 16 and 25) and to create a voice for youth. It continues to serve as an advisory board to the Mental Health Planning Council, and has been key in the development of the Department of Mental Health’s (DMH) Transition Age Youth (TAY) Initiative. Meetings occur on the 4th Monday (pending holiday) of every other month in Boston, MA. For more information, please contact YDC Co-Chairs: Jonathan Bowen-Leopold (admin@hearvoices.org) or Susan Keiley (skeiley@eliotchs.org). When: Every other month: Monday, (January 24th), 2-4pm Where: DMH Central Office, 25 Staniford St, Boston Ma |
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PPAL YOUTH GROUPS
Hope (Helping Others Promote Equality)
is a Worcester-based youth-led group for teens and young adults who deal with social, emotional and behavioral issues. Nearly 20 youth are actively participate in HOPE. They support each other, connect with other youth in the community and organize events. Many youth represent youth voice by speaking at public events, participating in conferences and creating materials for other youth. Mentors (former members of the group who are now young adults) work with and support the group weekly. For ages 13- 18 FREE DINNER INCLUDED When: Every Tuesday What Time: 5-6:30pm Where: 50 Union Street (3rd floor) 3 blocks from DCU Center YOU for 13-18 year olds FREE DINNER INCLUDED When: 2nd and 4th Mondays What time: 5-6:30pm Where: 50 Union Street (3rd floor) 3 blocks from the DCU center TAG(Transition Age Group)(also called YAYA) was created by Peer Mentors Chandra and Pawel who have worked with other youth through PAL for the past two years. The group consists of youth and young adults ages 17-24. TAG members lead activities and advocate for youth voice and changes identified by group members. TAG youth are EMPOWERED to make change happen. This group will meet on Thursdays in Central Mass. To hear more information please contact: lproulx@ppal.net, or chandraisawesome@gmail.com. 17-24 year olds.*Free Dinner Included* When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month What Time: 5-6:30 What time: 5-6:30pm |
