Youth Advisory Council
Our Mission
To create a place where youth with or without disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special healthcare needs learn to work together and build a more accessible and inclusive world.
To create a place where youth with or without disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special healthcare needs learn to work together and build a more accessible and inclusive world.
In collaboration with the Tennessee Department of Health and Family Voices of Tennessee, the Youth Advisory Council brings together youth and adults who are ages 14 to 24 and have special healthcare needs, to advise on activities, programs, policies, and resources affecting the health, wellbeing, and successful transition of youth across Tennessee. YAC members commit to:
· Attend quarterly meetings;
· Provide feedback to TDH and FVTN;
· Learn self-advocacy skills; and,
· Conduct themselves in a respectful manner.
To create a place where youth with or without disabilities, chronic illnesses, and special healthcare needs learn to work together and build a more accessible and inclusive world.
Eligibility Requirements
- Between 14 and 24 years of age
- Diagnosed with a physical, emotional, behavioral, developmental, or intellectual healthcare need
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