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The School-Based Health Center of Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS), located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, opened in July 2021. Since that time, they have developed a thriving Youth Leadership Advisory Council (YLAC). YLAC is made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who attend Darby Middle School, the campus on which the FSPS School-Based Health … Read more
Created by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services, supported a social media campaign fully created by youth called “#Papaya -Youth Mental Health”. This resource was created by teens for teens to help them understand mental health, know where to get help, and know they are not … Read more
By Baila Salifou, former SBHA Youth Advisory Council member The following reflects Baila’s lived experiences, thoughts, and opinions. I was in my AP Biology class when my principal came into class and personally handed me a package from the School-Based Health Alliance. He placed it on my desk and told me there was an opportunity … Read more
