NC Mental Health First Aid

Teaching community members to help someone in the youth population who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis

tMHFA Student Ambassador Focus Group

*Need more information about tMHFA?

Who is organizing and leading the focus group?

This focus group is being organized by the UNC School of Social work, Behavioral Health Springboard department and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina. Overseeing staff advisors are Amaris Sampson, School-based MHFA program coordinator with UNC and Erin Bracey, Program Director of Teen Mental Health at the Fulton Family YMCA. Please find their bio information on the website in the program staff and community partner overview. For questions, please reach out to Erin Bracey, e.bracey@ymcanwnc.org or Amaris Sampson, asampso@unc.edu.

Upcoming tMHFA Student Ambassador Focus Group Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Location: Virtual. Participants who complete the below interest form will receive an email communication regarding the zoom link information.

I want to participate in the focus group. How do I join?

Student Interest Form

Interested students who would like to participate in the focus group will need to complete the interest form below to receive ongoing communication and confirmation of registration. Virtual links to any upcoming meetings will be sent out 72 hours before scheduled meeting date.

Parent/Guardian Information Session

Please view the video below from our parent/guardian information session held on Oct. 6th outlining the purpose of the focus group, expectations, and answer any questions.