UC Davis MIND Institute Child Life Volunteer Program
High school and adult volunteers at the UC Davis MIND Institute assist Child Life Specialists by providing play activities and supervision for children visiting the research and evaluation clinics, gaining exposure to a neurodevelopmental research setting.
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Contra Costa County Youth Mental Health Coalition
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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Youth Advisory Council
A peer advisory council for current or former patients (and siblings) of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, where members advise hospital leadership, educate providers about the patient experience, and plan events for pediatric patients.