Youth Health Advisor Team

The NC Division of Child and Family Wellbeing Youth Health Advisor (YHA) Team is a group of high schoolers from across the state interested in the health and well-being of North Carolina’s young people. The YHA Team is committed to providing our unique perspectives and voices in shaping how our state responds to youth health issues in partnership with the Division of Child and Family Well-being and NCDHHS and its partners. 

For more information please watch our introduction video on YouTube, follow us on Instagram @youthhealth.NC.

To contact the Youth Health Advisors, please email Rachel Johnson, Rachel.Johnson@dhhs.nc.gov 

The YHA Team Application Period for the 2026-2027 School Year has closed.  Selected Applicants will receive notification via email in accordance with guidelines outlined in the application.