Poster 25 - Lifting Voices: Findings From a National Survey Conducted by, With, and for Youth Facing Complex Conditions and Their Families

Monday, April 27, 2026

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Location: Screen 21, Exhibit Hall Poster Pavilion

The Lifting Voices surveys for youth who struggle with mental health/substance use issues and their parent/caregivers are designed to support the national movement to combat stigma and advance policies that promote fair access to quality services and supports that are truly responsive to each child, youth, and family’s needs and preferences. We will share national findings and recommendations from youth and families. Attendees will also learn how they can use the Lifted Voices methodology to engage youth and families with lived experience in co-designing their own state or local outreach and participatory data analysis.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate the value of youth and family voices to advance practice and change policies.
Recruit state and local partners to engage youth and families in participatory outreach and data analysis.
Develop a Lifting Voices promotion plan to apply the methodology at the local, county, or state level.

Poster Presenter(s)

Heidi G. Arthur, LMSW

Principal
Health Management Associates
New York City, New York

Disclosure information not submitted.
Ellen G. Breslin, MPP

Principal
Breslin Health Consulting, LLC
Boston, Massachusetts

Disclosure information not submitted.