Students Need Mental Health Resources on Every Public School Website
By Kellen Hoard, Chair, Washington state Legislative Youth Advisory Council
Guest Blogger
![](https://b2881166.smushcdn.com/2881166/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kellen-Hoard-LYAC-300x224.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
The Washington state Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is codified in law as the official youth advisory body to the state legislature, and its activities are wide-ranging. Throughout the year, 14-to-18-year-old student members of the council actively lobby legislators, testify in committee, advise various government agencies, host events around the state, collaborate with nearly 200 community organizations, and much more. LYAC also spends much time conversing with young people in every corner of Washington about their priorities in order to be a more effective advocate to the legislature, and this year the council has heard consistently that one of the top concerns for students is mental health. Read More