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13 people are interested
Empower your Peers: Become a Youth Mental Health Researcher with AIM Ideas Lab!
ORGANIZATION: AIM FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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13 people are interested
AIM Youth Mental Health believes young people like you are experts in knowing what will best support the mental health challenges youth are currently facing. AIM Youth Mental Health invites California high school students to participate in the AIM Ideas Lab, a Youth Participatory Action Research initiative designed to amplify the youth voice in mental health research. The AIM Ideas Lab empowers young people to identify and advocate for solutions to mental health challenges within their communities. This program allows teens to collaborate with peers from different schools and make a positive impact through student-led service learning.
AIM Ideas Lab is about elevating the teen perspective in mental health research, programming, and public policy. It provides a unique opportunity for high school students to help drive youth mental health research because:
- Adults need to know what is important to you
- You have life experience that can help others
- Your perspective matters
- You can make a difference
By giving you tools and knowledge to conduct youth mental health research, we believe you can become a powerful force in creating important change in your community.
Register for the AIM Ideas Lab Here
Eligibility:
Applicants must be high school students who live and/or attend school in California.
Program Details:
Applicants must also be able to commit to participating in the 8-week Ideas Lab program from January 27th to March 17 2025, which includes attending weekly virtual meetings, conducting a peer-to-peer survey, documenting program involvement, and working collaboratively with other youth participants. Additionally, participants are invited to attend a kick-off meeting in December 2024 to become acquainted with AIM and the Ideas Lab program. Following the 8-week program, participants will present their findings and recommendations at community events and organizations.
Most activities will be done virtually, but AIM is exploring ways to bring participants together in person.
Service Learning:
Participants will earn at least 12 hours of community service, with additional opportunities to earn more service hours available.
Contact: Mariana Jimenez, AIM Ideas Lab Program Director mariana@aimymh.org
More opportunities with AIM FOR MENTAL HEALTH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AIM FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Location:
PO BOX 4235, CARMEL, CA 93921, US
Mission Statement
We AIM to build a movement devoted to the mental health of children, teens, and young adults by funding clinical research to find better treatments and cures, raising awareness, and improving access to effective treatments.
Description
What We Do
- We are building a movement with a positive, forward-thinking focus.
- We are raising awareness by simply talking about youth mental health.
- We are funding clinical research that can help kids now, not years in the future.
- We intend to improve access to effective treatments by funding clinical trials.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2024
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- 12 hours
- Applicants must also be able to commit to participating in the 8-week Ideas Lab program from January 27th to March 17 2025, which includes attending weekly virtual meetings, conducting a peer-to-peer survey and documenting program involvement.