Youth Mental Health Panel — Peer Support and Community-Based Solutions

Youth Mental Health Panel — Peer Support and Community-Based Solutions Hosted by the Council of Affiliates and Intersectional Council

Our expert panel brings together national leaders in peer support, advocacy, storytelling, and community-based care:

• Jackie Menjivar & Kelly Davis, Mental Health America — national youth peer support and advocacy
• Dr. Chris James, founder of Creative Connections and the Black Boys Better initiative
• Dana Christian Lee — storytelling and mental wellness media
• Kwami Abdul-Bey — youth voice and authentic dialogue

Together, they'll explore how prevention-first, culturally grounded, and non-clinical approaches — from peer engagement to storytelling — are transforming outcomes for young people.