Community Advisory Council

Child and Adolescent Health Center: Community Advisory Council 

A team of community health members who are committed to the delivery of adolescent health care and the promotion of healthy lifestyles through adulthood.

Purpose of Advisory Council

• Create action plans based on topic/focus of interest in the community.
• Action plans fill the gap between where you are where you want to be.

Focus of Advisory Councils

• Preventing drug use/abuse
• Improving mental health
• Decreasing sexual health risks
• Let us know, the possibilities are endless!

Structure of Advisory Council

• Should represent students/faculty/parents within a school district
• Students that represent different ages, grade levels, school groups and hobbies
• Should represent everyone

Youth Voices Make a Difference

• Adolescents can be empowered through youth advisory councils
• Able to make decisions, advise others, or act to improve the schools and communities they/we serve
• Work together to build strong partnerships to help blend adolescents points of view and experiences with that of adults