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Youth Advocacy Board tells council about peer‑led mental health workshops and youth homelessness partnerships
Summary
Humboldt County Youth Advocacy Board members described peer support work, a Dungeons & Dragons mental‑health workshop model, and involvement in a federal youth homelessness demonstration grant; council members praised the outreach and discussed possible school pilots but noted capacity limits.
Two members of the Humboldt County Youth Advocacy Board briefed the Eureka City Council on May 19, outlining peer support programs for people aged 16–26 and recent youth‑led activities aimed at connecting young people to services.
"My name is Jess Weaver," said a YAB member, describing the board’s role as a subdivision of the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services and listing services including case management, drop‑in spaces and first‑episode treatment supports. Another member, who gave his first name as David, explained a recent “Dungeons & Dragons” character‑creation workshop designed to help young people practice storytelling and coping strategies in a supportive group setting.
David said the YAB is planning a countywide informational campaign to connect youth to resources and cited a pop‑up gallery of youth work scheduled for June 26 at the Schluter Gallery in downtown Eureka. Both speakers said staffing and budget cuts constrain how widely they can replicate their workshops and that they are working with community partners such as RCAA and the youth service bureau on a federal youth homelessness demonstration project.
Council members thanked the presenters and discussed whether the Dungeons & Dragons workshop could be piloted in K–12 schools; presenters said capacity is a limiting factor but expressed interest in collaboration and follow‑up with city staff. Council members and the mayor encouraged further contact and suggested staff follow up on housing and service partnerships.
The presentation was informational; council offered thanks and suggested next steps for coordination with city housing and youth service planning.
