Youth Commissioners and COA members will engage in both large and small group discussions, sharing visions and/or ideas around mental health and healing across generations
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Commission on Aging will be joined by the Clark County Youth Commission during a special meeting to be held 6:45-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held in-person. The meeting will not include provisions for virtual attendance but is open to the public.
Youth Commissioners and COA members will engage in both large and small group discussions, sharing visions and/or ideas around mental health and healing across generations.
The meeting will be held in the sixth-floor Hearing and Training Rooms at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
The Commission on Aging, supported by the Clark County Council, is a nine-member volunteer group that implements the Aging Readiness Plan and provides leadership addressing needs of aging community members.
The Clark County Youth Commission is a youth-driven advisory board and leadership development program. Members ages 11-19 aim to represent the diverse youth living in Clark County. Members provide a youth-oriented point-of-view to the work of the Clark County Council, county departments, and community organizations.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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