Young people deserve to have a voice in the policies that affect their lives.

NC Child’s Youth Advocacy Council developed and advocated for a policy proposal to expand peer-to-peer mental health support for young people. This year, that priority was reflected in the state budget, with $350,000 for the Center for Safer Schools to support school safety programs, including peer-to-peer mentoring. During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’re especially proud to highlight what can happen when young people have a voice in shaping solutions that support their health and well-being. NC Child continues to work alongside young people to advance policies that support the mental health and well-being of children across our state. And right now, you can help that work go twice as far. Thanks to the @4earlysuccess, every gift to NC Child will be matched dollar for dollar. Double your impact for North Carolina’s kids today: ncchild.org/give