What is the Youth Advisory Board?
With the right tools, young people can change the world.
Empowering our youth provides an opportunity for students to lead and educate their peers to normalize conversations around mental health.
The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a student leadership group comprised of middle and high school students from Erika’s Lighthouse Clubs across the country. We welcome a diverse group of students from various regions to provide their perspectives and opinions on youth mental health and help us Get Depression Out of the Dark.
The purpose of the YAB is to provide insights, feedback, and recommendations on mental health-related issues affecting youth. Among other things, the YAB will help 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.
- Enhance our outreach and awareness efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health.