GUIDE’s Youth & Family Advisory Board (YFAB), supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), 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.

The YFAB comes together to enhance leadership skills through mentoring and committees. Throughout the year, the YFAB has the opportunity to participate in numerous virtual and in-person trainings, leadership events, workshops and feedback opportunities. Training topics include, but are not limited to, advocacy, substance use trends, the Strategic Prevention Framework, leadership, communication, teamwork, public speaking and facilitation. 

The YFAB is equipped with diverse youth perspectives and recommendations to enhance youth-serving programs and campaigns across the state. 

Georgia Youth

Leading Prevention

We are accepting applications to join our Youth & Family Advisory Board for the 2026-2027 school year! Learn more and apply by June 26

For more information about the Youth & Family Advisory Board, please contact Maria Flores at maria@guideinc.org.

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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.

Group of young adults sitting around a table, engaging in a discussion, with a facilitator standing behind them. They are wearing matching navy blue jackets with the YFAB logo, in a bright room with large windows and informational materials on the table.

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.