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Sheri Kersch Schultz
Schultz Family Foundation co-founder and chair
Where You Can Serve
In 2024, YMHC launched in four states, with over 300 young people serving at 165 community sites. In 2025, seven more states will launch, and six are actively designing their programs.
Certification Pathways
As a Youth Mental Health Corps Member, you’ll have the opportunity to enter a mental health career path through one of three certification pathways:
School-based Mental Health Navigator
Members will earn stackable certificates, credentials and/or credits toward a higher education program as they serve in schools, out-of-school-time programs, and community-based youth organizations in communities with limited access to mental health services.
Peer Support / Recovery Specialist
Members who have lived experience with mental health challenges and/or substance use disorder will support peers and near-peers along their recovery journey while getting the training and experience required to earn a peer support/recovery specialist state certification. This pathway is open to people up to age 29.
Community Health Worker
Members will have the opportunity to serve youth and young adults in communities where access to mental health resources is limited, all while receiving the training, support, and experience to earn a community health worker state certification.
Join the Youth Mental Health Corps
Want to make a difference in youth mental health? Ignite change and start your career as a Youth Mental Health Corps member.
Become a Community or State Partner
Learn more about how to become a partner to bring the Youth Mental Health to your community or to sponsor a state-wide Youth Mental Health Corps.