Youth Leadership

D2W has had historic involvement in peer-led youth leadership initiatives throughout the United States. This includes a National Youth Advisory Council, Youth Mental Health and Peer Support events, leadership in committees such as the National Association of Peer Supporters Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Committee and the development of by-youth-for-youth curriculums that have been offered around the country.

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Peer Generation Youth Empowerment

Peer Generation Youth Rising

Resources

Peer Support in College Mental Health Initiatives: Learning from the Peer Support Movement

April 2023 Document

A Policy Framework for Youth Peer Support

The Copeland Center is a recognized stakeholder in this July 2023 Document

Past Events

National Youth Peer Support Action Summit

National Virtual Event offered in Nov. 2023

National Recognition

Youth MOVE National Awards the Copeland Center with the 2019 Organizational Rockstar Award

Young Adult Disruptive Innovator Award

This section was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM082653-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.

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