AIM Youth Ambassadors Program

AIM Youth Ambassadors Program

Overview: Leadership program empowering young people to advocate for youth mental health in their communities.

Program Details

• Youth ambassadors represent AIM in their communities
• Develop and share mental health advocacy content
• Lead awareness campaigns and education initiatives
• Share lived experience and expertise

Ambassador Activities

• Speaking at community events
• Creating content on mental health topics (social media, blog posts)
• Conducting youth-centered research
• Advocating for policy changes
• Event participation and presentations

Example Ambassadors

• Angela Valdez - Performer and mental health advocate
• Aerin - Explored disconnect between teens and adults on social media usage
• Saisha - Passionate about mental health advocacy and applied math/data science intersection

Topic Areas

• Destigmatizing mental health discussions
• Social media and teen mental health
• Data science applications in mental health
• Interdisciplinary approaches to mental health

Organization Details

• Program: AIM Youth Mental Health
• Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Website: aimymh.org