Youth Guided
Opening the Door to Youth Involvement
Youth guided means that youth and young adults are on their way to having a voice in their mental health treatment and related systems of care. Every child, youth and young adult has strengths and capabilities that can be developed and/or utilized in decisions related to their care.
Youth MOVE Maine, a program of Thrive, offers a safe, caring and nurturing environment for youth with mental health challenges to learn to become change agents in their own lives and communities. We value personal experiences, and support youth in their efforts to use these experiences to improve systems that are serving or once served them.
Youth MOVE Maine supports youth efforts to make positive changes in their lives. Youth members and staff understand the stigma many still associate with a mental health diagnosis and/or involvement in systems of care. We embrace differences, celebrate uniqueness and share personal stories with other youth, professionals and community members to show youth resiliency. We train providers on positive youth development and how to use youth voice, and we provide youth with opportunities to recommend program and policy change.
Youth MOVE Maine is committed to program development and offerings that empower youth to lead healthy, safe and productive lives, and to use their voice for systems transformation.
For more information on Youth MOVE membership and trainings, please visit: www.youthmovemaine.org
