Araceli Granados

Working through a youth-adult partnership to create trauma-informed and strength-based care to support mental/behavioral health for youth. Collaborate with various organizations to inform the needs of youth regarding mental and behavioral health that align with the mission statement and values.

Using lived experience to advocate for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Worked collaboratively with a team to create a comprehensive plan regarding substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders for communities across Oregon that face barriers to accessing resources.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while working on multiple projects. Engaged in facilitating meetings and recruitment of new members.

Worked collaboratively with youth and adults to distribute a large sum of funding to support COVID-19 recovery funds for schools in Oregon. I made informed decisions about where funding would go by evaluating and breaking down barriers that youth face within schools.

• Engaged in various subcommittees and projects, such as the School-Based Health Center Subcommittee, the Youth Data Council, the Minor Consent and Confidentiality project, and assisted in piloting a mentor program for the council. Engaged in facilitation of meetings and recruitment of new cohorts.