Youth Council

Name: Annual Community Rock Painting Night for Suicide Prevention
Start: 2023-09-23T01:00+00:00
End: 2023-09-23T02:30+00:00
Location: Simi Valley Public Library

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City Manager's Office
Youth Council
(805) 583-6766

2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Overview

The Simi Valley Youth Council is an advisory board to the City Council on issues affecting youth in the community and is comprised of 21 members and up to three alternates. Each high school and middle school is represented on the Youth Council, as well as the Community at Large.

Application

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Membership
Youth Town Hall
Youth Summit

Membership on the Youth Council is open to residents of the City of Simi Valley who are in 7th through 12th grade. The current Youth Council term began on July 1, 2024, and will conclude on June 30, 2025.

Applications to serve on the Youth Council are accepted year-round, and successful applicants are appointed by the City Council each June. The application period to serve on the 2025-26 Youth Council term will open in March 2025.

To apply, submit an online application.

For those interested in volunteering for upcoming Youth Council events, email the Youth Council Coordinator.

Upcoming Events

The Youth Council typically meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., August through June. All meetings of the Youth Council are open to the public. The Youth Council discusses various issues of interest and concern for youth. For upcoming meeting dates and agenda information, please see below.

To be notified in advance for other Youth Council events, students are encouraged to subscribe to the City's govDelivery system (formerly E-Notify) to receive updates and information related to Youth Council activities. Please add simivalleyca@public.govdelivery.com to your spam filter's safe list to ensure receipt of govDelivery messages, but note the email address is not monitored.

Annual Community Rock Painting Night for Suicide Prevention

Hosted by the Simi Valley Youth Council and Simi Valley Public Library

Date: 09/22/2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 09/22/2023 6:00 p.m. 09/22/2023 7:30 p.m.
Location: Simi Valley Public Library
2969 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, California 93063

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The Simi Valley Youth Council invites residents of all ages to join them from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Friday, September 22, 2023, for a free Rock Painting Night in front of the Simi Valley Public Library. This event brings community members together to paint rocks with inspirational messages and images to share throughout the City.

Attendees will be able to select a rock and decorate it with their unique messages of hope and help. The painted rocks will then be distributed by the artist or Youth Council members, leaving them in conspicuous places to brighten someone’s day and let them know that help is available. All rocks and painting supplies will be provided free of charge.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-14 and young adults ages 25-34, and is the third leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 15 to 24. It is a tragic reaction to severe distress or feelings of hopelessness. Thoughts of suicide do not necessarily mean that you want to die. Instead, they mean that you have more pain than you can cope with right now. Recognizing the warning signs and knowing how to get help are the first steps in treating this preventable condition.

The Rock Painting Night is part of the Youth Council’s 2023 Suicide Prevention campaign. The Youth Council advises the City of Simi Valley City Council on all matters pertaining to youth in the City. It also addresses certain issues, such as suicide prevention, directly through an annual work plan and a variety of youth oriented events.

If you have thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone that is struggling, there is help available 24/7. Call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to speak with a trained counselor. If emergency medical care is needed, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For information about suicide warning signs, visit Know the Signs at www.suicideispreventable.org. For more information in general about wellness, visit www.wellnesseveryday.org. For additional resources about mental health, visit the City of Simi Valley’s mental health resources page at www.simivalley.org/mentalhealth.