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Technical Assistance (TA)
The Youth MOVE National Peer Center provides limited ‘no cost to you’ national technical assistance (TA) through grant 1H79SM082658-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is Technical Assistance (TA)?
TA is the process in which our Youth MOVE National Peer Center can provide specialized support to organizations, groups, and/or individuals with the goal of creating and implementing recovery-oriented youth programming! Helping you find the answers to your questions is what is at the heart of TA. This is a limited ‘no-cost to you’ way to get some support on topics such as, but not limited to: positive youth development, building empowerment and leadership skills, youth engagement & recruitment, youth program startup & sustainability, youth peer support, & more!
Examples of TA Requests:
- I am requesting tips on how to recruit and retain youth in rural areas.
- How do I create a youth group in my community to encourage and uplift youth voices in my county and across the state?
- I need support on youth recruitment, marketing, and event planning.
- I am a founder of a small non-profit supporting youth in my urban community. I’m reaching out for your insight and advice on growing a youth-focused non-profit.
- I am a high school junior and I have an interest in behavioral health, and I am always seeking opportunities to become more involved. Do you have any training opportunities or a certification process?
- I am a graduate student and am interested in a leadership academy. Do you have anything like that?
- I am a school administrator and want to provide a workshop around the foundations of youth engagement for our staff.
If you have a support request, we invite you to fill out the form below! Once submitted, a Youth MOVE Team member will reach out to you to learn more about how we can help support you!
The Youth MOVE National TA Center is a program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This site was developed under grant 1H79SM082658-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Interviews, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
Youth MOVE National is a partner organization with the HRSA-funded National Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health and Well-Being, which is housed within the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As a partner organization, Youth MOVE National can provide technical assistance and training free of charge to state adolescent health teams and their partners (e.g. community-based organizations, local and state health departments, youth-serving organizations, mental health providers, health care professionals) on the following topics:
- Youth engagement and recruitment for projects
- Youth advisory boards/councils/groups
- Training for adults on how to best support youth
- Trauma-informed support, mental health, and suicide prevention
- Positive youth development
- Youth peer support
- Organization assessment and readiness regarding youth engagement
- Evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and feedback regarding youth engagement
Click here to request assistance on any of these topics using AAP’s online request form.
The National Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health and Well-Being is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,514,450 with no funding from nongovernmental sources. The information or content are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Have a question, comment, feedback, or need some help? Please let us know!
Please email us at [email protected] (preferred)
Our number is +1 616-219-0527.
Mailing Address:
Youth MOVE National
PO Box 1075
Saugatuck, MI 49453
Financial Mail:
Youth MOVE National
PO Box 3493
Sturtevant, WI 53177
For all Chapter related concerns, please reach out directly to Te Jay McGrath (he/him) at [email protected].
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