Resource Information
Become a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA)
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Description
Are you a young person who is between the ages of 18 and 30 years old with first-hand experience with mental health, special education, or foster care services? Are you curious about ways you could help a younger person who is facing some of the same challenges you faced?
If so, consider becoming a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA). Learn more about how you can use your own experience with recovery to make a positive impact in another young person’s life.
Publications
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in ArabicTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in ChineseTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in EnglishTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in FrenchTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in Haitian CreoleTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in ItalianTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in KoreanTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in RussianTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in SpanishTranslate
- Youth Peer Advocates FAQ in UrduTranslate
Websites
Categories
Addictions (Other than Alcohol and Substance Abuse)AdvocacyAlcohol Misuse / Abuse / AddictionCounselingDating and RelationshipsDepression/Mood DisorderDrug and Substance Misuse/Abuse/AddictionFamily Peer Support and AdvocacyGeneral Support for FamiliesInformation and ReferralLGBTQ SupportLife Skill DevelopmentMedical ManagementMedical/Physical HealthMedication ManagementMental HealthPreventionSelf-AdvocacySelf-Directed CareSocial Skill DevelopmentTransition PlanningTreatment and RecoveryYouth Peer Support and AdvocacyRelated Terms
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Hotlines
In an Emergency, Call 911
Looking for help in
non-emergency situations?
Call 211 or
Call 311 in New York City
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll Free
1-800-799-4889 TTY
Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720, Toll Free
1-800-638-5163, TTD/TTY
1-800-342-3720, NY Relay
Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline
800-624-4143 Toll Free
Family/Youth Support and Peer Advocacy
Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
