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Info sharing: HCA message on behalf of Washington State Department of Health | Applications for Adolescent and Young Adult Health Youth Advisory Council are now open
April 30, 2025
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Health Care Authority (HCA) is sending this message on behalf of the Washington State Department of Health
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting young people across Washington to apply to join the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Youth Advisory Council.
Council details
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Who they’re seeking: Young people living in Washington, ages 13-22, who want to share their ideas, recommendations, and feedback on how to improve health care for teens and young adults.
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Term: August 2025 – June 2026
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Role: Help DOH’s Adolescent and Young Adult Health Team make key programming decisions and collaborate on public health projects.
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Requirements to apply: Internet and email access
Member selection will center young people from communities most impacted by health care barriers and inequities. We especially encourage applications from those who identify with or have lived experiences in the following:
- Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrants, and 2SLGBTQIA+.
- Visible or invisible disabilities, or who are neurodivergent
- Involvement with systems like juvenile justice, child protective services, or foster care
- Living with chronic disease conditions or undergoing treatment
- Behavioral or mental health conditions and care
- Feeling left out or experiencing challenges at school
- Apple Health Medicaid insurance recipients
- Facing economic or structural barriers
- Houselessness or unstable housing
- Challenges with accessing or using health care or living in medically underserved areas
They are accepting applications until May 31, 2025. Applications are available in Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Other languages are available by request.
For questions, please reach out to Alexis Bates, adolescent health consultant
About the Health Care Authority (HCA)
Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.
Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.
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Nondiscrimination
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) complies with all applicable federal and Washington state civil rights laws and is committed to providing equal access to our services. Visit HCA’s website to view complete nondiscrimination statements.
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