Youth Mental Health Advocates Host Site Application through the Academy for Community Behavioral Health

The Academy for Community Behavioral Health invites NYC community-based organizations (CBOs) to apply to host Youth Mental Health Advocates between January 2027 - July 2027. The Youth Mental Health Advocate (YMHA) fellowship provides a path to helping professions for young adults who are of the communities that CBOs serve. With training and coaching from the Academy and supervision at their host organization, Youth Advocates apply their talents, skills, and insights to strengthen youth-centered mental health support in NYC. Eligible organizations should provide direct services to youth between ages 10-21. Each selected organization will recruit and host at least 3 (and no more than 6) Youth Mental Health Advocates between the ages of 18-24 who have completed high school or a GED but do not have a college degree and are not currently enrolled. Youth Advocates receive a fellowship stipend of $10,000, 100+ hours of training and coaching from the Academy, access to free college credits, support to take a next step in their education or career, and more. Host organizations receive a flexible grant of at least $4,500. Interested organizations can find a full program overview on the Academy's website, and should apply by November 2, 2026.