Applications open: Call for Youth Mental Health Taskforce members | Newstalk KZRG - KZRG-AM
ServMO is bringing the nationally recognizedYouth Mental Health Corps(YMHC) to Missouri and they need YOUR help! They are seeking individuals passionate about empowering the next generation and strengthening. . .
ServMO is bringing the nationally recognizedYouth Mental Health Corps(YMHC) to Missouri and they need YOUR help! They are seeking individuals passionate about empowering the next generation and strengthening the mental health workforce in Missouri to join our Youth Mental Health Taskforce. The YMHC initiative represents a new approach to mental health that combines service, workforce development, and community impact. YMHC leverages national service through AmeriCorps to expand support for youth while creating meaningful career pathways for young adults. The Missouri Youth Mental Health Taskforce will create a framework to reduce youth mental health challenges while addressing the national shortage of behavioral health professionals. Eligible individuals need expertise in:Clinical Approaches/Therapy FrameworksMental Health Certifications and DegreesMental Health Workforce TrainingSchool- and Community-Based Mental Health/Youth Mental Health Career PathwaysSubstance Use Prevention and RecoveryYouth Engagement and Developing Youth-Led InitiativesYouth-Focused Training and CurriculumApply for this opportunity by completing theMissouri Youth Mental Health Corps Taskforce Applicationby 5 p. m. on Friday, August 7, 2026. Individuals selected for the taskforce are expected to attend two in-person taskforce meetings and two virtual meetings, between October 2026 and June 2027. Contact ServMO at[email protected]for more information