Youth MOVE

Purpose

Fayette Youth MOVE (Motivating Others through Voices of Experience), an affiliate of Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration and a chapter of Youth MOVE National, is a youth-guided advisory group developed to:

  • Enhance youth voice in the County
  • Improve access to youth-driven services
  • Improve positive youth/professional collaboration
  • Promote the development of youth peer mentoring
  • Provide youth input in efforts to improve services
Youth Move Members with Award

The focus is on supporting youth through outreach and advocacy by utilizing community and provider presentations, community education and the promotion of community events. Youth MOVE members are transition-age youth committed to promoting positive experiences while also fostering fun and creativity.

Fayette Youth MOVE Mission Statement

“We as members of Fayette County Youth Advisory Council will reach out to other youth in our community and inspire them to share their stories, helping empower them to strive for independence, and advocate for youth voice within the systems of care that support them.”

Fayette Youth MOVE Vision Statement

“Fayette Youth MOVE is an inspirational positive group of youths who are working together to promote system change through community awareness and to show other youth they are not alone.”

Additional Information

To read more about the mission, vision, and goals of this organization, visit the Youth MOVE National website.

To hear more about efforts in Fayette County, call 724-430-1370. You can also view our Youth MOVE Brochure (PDF) and Youth MOVE videos.

Youth MOVE Fayette County