Youth Move Updates

Youth Move Shines at Success-fest!

Success-fest is an annual inspirational conference held by the Central Mass Area of the Department of Mental Health for young adults to celebrate their resilience in mental health recovery. Success-fest features hands-on and creative workshops for youth, young adults, and their families and allies, and this year was no different! With a theme of Perseverance, the event highlighted the work necessary for young adults to achieve success while helping attendees understand and better prepare young adults for a successful transition to adulthood.

Youth Move Massachusetts Youth Advocates Mayra, Eden, & AJ attended the event along with Youth Coordinator Colby. PPAL’s Central MA Program Manager Kristen hosted an Empty Nest workshop that was interactive, hands on, and fun! Success-fest additionally boasted workshops focusing on skills needed for youth to build their futures, such as goal setting, coping skill toolboxes, and the benefits of talking about challenges!

A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE WERE BLOWN AWAY AND IMPRESSED WITH THE YOUTH ADVOCATES' PRESENTATION, AND HOW WELL THEY ELOQUENTLY RESPONDED TO IMPROMPTU QUESTIONS.

Youth Advocates Weigh In Federally YMM Youth Advocates had the opportunity to meet with Senior Policy Advisor for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services and friend of PPAL Kate Ginnis to talk about marketing strategies for reaching young adults across the country. Focusing specifically on the ongoing MassHealth redeterminations (see page #?), YMM offered innovative ideas for reaching youth and young adults nationwide about important, but not always exciting, changes in insurance coverage.

Are you a young person looking to find your community, get involved, and use your voice? Reach out! We’d love to have you!