| Youth & Healthcare |
| The New Hampshire YEAH Council comes together monthly to discuss issues involved in what it means to be a young adult with a chronic health condition, and how best to make the transition to the adult health care system. They work to educate other youth on how to handle their transition to adulthood, as well as educating the medical professionals about what they can do to facilitate the transition. For more information visit their website "YEAH Website" or e-mail yeahcouncil@yahoo.com YEAH's Mission Our purpose is to help the transition from childhood to adulthood, dependence to independence and pediatric medical care to adult medical care go more smoothly. We are here to help teens and young adults: Get the information they need to live independently... Live a successful life.... Make decisions about healthcare.... Inform your doctors and physicians about your healthcare and general needs.... Make information easily accessible to teens who may lack parental guidance. The council is made up of: Adam B., Nicole T., Mary D., Zach H., Charles M., Jonathan H., Kalie W., James B., Matthew B., Cordelia W., Karin Harvey Ohlson is the facilitator. |
| "Ready...Set...Go... Guide to Becoming Independent" A health care transition notebook for teens |
| Speaking Up for Yourself |
| Growing Up Healthcare Transition |
| "YEAH" Youth Educating Adults on Health care Advisory Council |
| YEAH Newsletter Spring 2010 |
Today's youth and young adults with special health care needs have an active voice in the design, development
and implementation of health policies that encourage a smooth transition from a pediatric to adult health care.
They help health care professionals, policy makers and other adults understand what it is like to live their lives
and they participate in discussions about how to help each other succeed. They model leadership and the power
of self-advocacy. They are active in their schools, communities, families and places of employment. They want
to share their message with other youth who have disabilities or chronic health conditions, as well as with
friends and peers.
and implementation of health policies that encourage a smooth transition from a pediatric to adult health care.
They help health care professionals, policy makers and other adults understand what it is like to live their lives
and they participate in discussions about how to help each other succeed. They model leadership and the power
of self-advocacy. They are active in their schools, communities, families and places of employment. They want
to share their message with other youth who have disabilities or chronic health conditions, as well as with
friends and peers.
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is a national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. They are
teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if
they have the information and support they need. Joining is free for youth and open to anyone who would like to be part of
their network. Check out their website for great resources and materials.
NH YEAH is also the New Hampshire Chapter of KASA.
teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if
they have the information and support they need. Joining is free for youth and open to anyone who would like to be part of
their network. Check out their website for great resources and materials.
NH YEAH is also the New Hampshire Chapter of KASA.
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Listen as Ryen talks about why it's been important for him to know all about his own healthcare. Tammy, Ryen's
mom also joins in as they discuss several aspects of how having a special health care has impacted this young
man's life and why he's involved in making all the important decisions.
mom also joins in as they discuss several aspects of how having a special health care has impacted this young
man's life and why he's involved in making all the important decisions.
| Taking Charge: From the Perspective of a Ten Year Old |
| Resources |
