A voice for youth & families
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities newly developed statewide Youth & Family Advisory Board (YFAB) implemented by GUIDE Inc.
This board engages youth, ages 15-23, and parents/guardians of those in these age ranges in providing feedback, input, support, and voice to statewide prevention projects across Georgia.
YFAB Membership Overview
YFAB members are trained through a combination of virtual and in-person events on related and relevant topics including, but not limited to, advocacy, substance use trends, the Strategic Prevention Framework, leadership, communication, teamwork, public speaking, and facilitation.
Each YFAB member participates regularly on a committee and meets together with the entire YFAB at least twice per year.
The YFAB will design their leadership structure (president, chair, etc.) and elect members of their group to serve as their internal leaders.
They will also elect members to represent the YFAB on DBHDD’s CAC as well as other groups as necessary.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, you must be an active member of the community (i.e., by providing feedback about programming related to local conditions, attending at least 75% of online, scheduled meetings, having reliable access to the internet and a device such as a laptop or a smartphone, and be a member of one of the following groups.
Youth (Ages 15-17):
Young Adult (Ages 18-23): Must complete a background check
Parent/Guardian: Must complete a background check
Please contact Maria Flores at maria@guideinc.org for more information.
Compensation
Compensation: To ensure equity among members and so that YFAB members can treat this engagement with the seriousness and commitment of a part-time job, YFAB members will earn stipends for participation in all meetings, events, and sessions and have travel covered when participating in YFAB-related events.
Compensation will vary depending on the type of event ranging from $25 - $40 to $25 - $300 per event.