The Harmful Realities of System of Care Work – Navigating the Untold: Part 1
In this blog we will hear from Jasmine Boatwright (she/her), Youth MOVE National’s Youth Program Coordinator. We are honored to share her voice and story…
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YMN’s Commitment this Pride Month – Celebrating and Taking Action
As we enter Pride month it is important for us at Youth MOVE National to highlight three things: 1. We are a queer and trans…
3 Actionable Steps to Support Youth and Young Adults This Mental Health Awareness Month (and Beyond!)
Written by: Maxx LaBrie (They/Them/He/Him) – YMN’s Board of Directors President May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that, folks tend to ask me…
What Youth MOVE Members Are Saying
Youth MOVE has opened up a myriad of opportunities for me. I testified before the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee at the Indiana State Capitol in support of a bill that established a State Suicide Prevention Coordinator and ensured that schools employ suicide-prevention policies.
Tyler
Youth MOVE Indiana
Youth MOVE gave me a support network of people I can relate to on an intimate and personal level. They get me. They understand having a mental health condition and trying to maintain a healthy well-being.
Amanda
Youth MOVE Virginia
I have been able to be myself, to be better than I was the day before. I have been able to become more of a leader and I’ve explored and traveled to different places and met new people.
Cameron
Youth MOVE North Carolina