YMHC Digital Fellows Program

Tell the YMHC Story

Help shape how the Youth Mental Health Corps shows up social media.

What is the Digital Fellows Program?

The YMHC Digital Fellows Program is where members shape how the Corps shows up on social media. Fellows work as a youth-led creative team, making social-first content about mental health, their member experience, and what it's really like to serve — telling the story of the Corps in their own voice.

What You’ll Do

As a Leadership Fellow, you’ll help shape YMHC while shaping your own path:

Build a youth-driven network

Connect with fellows across the country to share resources and experiences and build relationships that last.

Drive continuous improvement

Give ongoing feedback through surveys and group reflection, and help adapt the program so it stays relevant and responsive.

Grow professionally

Help identify development opportunities and take part in trainings that support a career in behavioral health.

Co-design the program

Help set the format and structure of the Fellowship and brainstorm activities for fellows’ personal and professional growth.

Complete a Career Vision Project

Map a career path aligned with your goals, values, interests, and the life you want.

Check out Previous Digital Fellows Content

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VA YMHC Member and Leadership Fellow, Dakota Yoon presenting at the Serve Virginia Launch Event in Richmond, VA.

Fellows participated in a member panel at the 2026 ASC Learning Collaborative in Arlington, VA.

MD YMHC Member and Leadership Fellow, Taylor Bowers, participated in a member panel at the National Governor’s Association Meeting held in Oklahoma.

Marissa Garcia, CO YMHC Member and Leadership Fellow was a guest on the Jennifer Hudson Show and was gifted $10,000 to continue her education in youth mental health.

Training helped me see mental health as more than anxiety and depression.

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Qualifications

The Social Impact Team is open to current YMHC members who:

Are 18–29 years old

Have already begun their YMHC service at their host site

Are passionate about social change, mental health advocacy, and youth empowerment

Already creating content in any form - video, design, photography, or writing

Are active and current on social media, with a sense of what resonates with young audiences

Bring strong communication, organization, teamwork, and collaboration skills

Application Process

Digital Fellows are selected each fall through an open application, on this timeline:

Oct 1

Applications open, announced at the YMHC Member Kickoff and shared in the monthly member newsletter.

Oct 1–18

Application window. Interested members apply directly, sharing their social handles and examples of their work.

Oct 19–28

Applications and work samples are reviewed and finalists are selected.

Late October

Selected members are notified and offered official acceptance into the program.

Questions?

Reach out to YMHC Director of Member Success, Daylee Baker at dbaker@youthmentalhealthcorps.org.