Resources
Below is the comprehensive set of resources that we reference throughout the toolkit. All the files are downloadable for use.
Introduction
- Avoiding Tokenism When Engaging Young People, Center for Social Innovation
- Assessing Youth Voice by Youth MOVE National
- How to Talk about Mental Health: Addressing Misunderstandings about Mental Health in the Media Tip Sheet
- Becoming an Adult: Challenges for Those with Mental Health Conditions Research Brief
- Supporting Employment for Young Adults Living with Mental Health Conditions Tip Sheet
- Supporting the Educational Goals of Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions Tip Sheet
- YAB Goal Worksheet
- Building a Community of Practice to Support Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions Tip Sheet
- Young Adults Getting Involved: Participatory Action Research and Transition Age Youth Tip Sheet
- YouthMove #Things2Consider When Starting a YAB, youthmovenational.org
Planning and Organizing (Phase I)
Recruiting and Logistics (Phase II)
- SAMHSA Youth Recruitment Guide
- Example YAB Recruitment Flyer
- Example YAB Elevator Pitch
- Example YAB Application
- BGSE Guide to Creating Accessible Flyers
- Example of an Offer Letter
- Example of Scope of Work
- Example Job Description and Member Agreement
- Example Youth Liasion Job Description
- Example Rejection email
- Example Offer Letter
- Example of Scope of Work Outline
Development and Retention (Phase III)
- Example Meeting Agenda
- Example comfort clause
- Example Roles & Responsibilities
- Example Call for Presenters
- Example Weeks out Email
- Example Day of Email
- Example Request for Content
- Example Invoice
- Strategies for engaging young adults Tip sheet
- Example Ice breaker
- Top tips for running a Virtual Advisory Board
- CJE Senior Life Anticipated Outcomes & Processes for Research Evaluations
- Example Advisory Board Member Evaluation Tools
- Example Advisory Board Presenter Evaluation Tools
- Process Evaluation Questions for Sustainability
- Participatory Action Research: Making it Work for Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
- Successes & Challenges Of Engaging a National Youth Voice in Shaping Future Mental Health Services & Support
- Embracing Young Adult Voice: Strategies, Tools & Resources to Enhance Participation in Mental Health Research
- The Transition to Adulthood Center for Research for Y & YAs with SMHC: Promises & Pitfalls
- Tips and Tricks to Developing and Sustaining a Family Advisory Board