Deciding Which Issue to Address

At a glance

  • Determine the most important issue for your Youth Advisory Council (YAC) population.
  • Make sure it aligns with the purpose of your YAC.
  • Make sure the issue is an important problem for the population you want to help.

YAC issues

An open notebook with notes, and a pen.
Determine the most important issue for your population.

Examples of Youth Advisory Council issues

  • Increase the availability of reproductive health services for youth in your school district.
  • Make sure students have a voice in deciding where and how the district provides such health services.
  • Provide input on student mental health services to ensure that they are meeting the needs of youth.
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Content Source:
Division of Adolescent and School Health; National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion