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Promoting Diversity in the Recruitment of a Youth Advisory Council in the Mental Health and Addictions System
Deewa Anwarzi1,2, Nhi Man Jennifer Tran3, Thalia Phi1
1Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Introduction:
There is increasing interest in youth advisory councils (YACs) within the mental health and addictions (MHA) system; however, little is known about methods to ensure diversity of perspectives on these councils. Diverse perspectives are critical for ensuring that youth MHA organizations are equipped to support youth needs.
Methods:
A youth-led YAC recruitment initiative was developed and implemented at a GTA-based youth MHA navigation service: the Family Navigation Project.
Results:
Specifically, this paper highlights the efforts of three youth staff and volunteers who championed a YAC recruitment plan focused on promoting equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and accessibility, youth engagement (YE), and lived experience/expertise (LE).
Discussion:
This paper is written from the perspective of the youth recruitment team and provides important insights for MHA services interested in ensuring EDI, accessibility, YE and LE on a new or existing YAC, and researchers studying YE in MHA care.
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