{"id":1590,"date":"2026-03-04T14:52:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:45:38","slug":"how-youth-voice-shaped-the-open-doors-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/es\/posts\/how-youth-voice-shaped-the-open-doors-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than a Mandate: How Youth Voice Shaped the Open Doors Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Open Doors training curriculum was first taking shape, the team faced a foundational question: <em>Who belongs at the table?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Tia Cochran-Otis, Director of Community Restoration &amp; Consultation and Curriculum Development Lead for Open Doors, the answer was immediate: young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, Open Doors is <em>designed<\/em> to help adults better support youth navigating substance use and behavioral health challenges. If the training was truly going to serve young people, their voices couldn\u2019t be symbolic. They had to be central.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Doors is a California-funded initiative that equips youth-serving adults with tools to engage young people in non-judgmental, relational ways. What sets the program apart isn\u2019t just what it teaches; it\u2019s how the curriculum was built\u2026 and who helped build it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Built in from the Beginning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"The Open Doors Team &amp; the Youth Advisory Board pose for a photo\" class=\"wp-image-1591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth voice wasn\u2019t layered in at the end. It was embedded from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYouth voice and lived experience have been part of the project from the very beginning, really from the inception of the grant itself,\u201d says Tia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grant language from the California Department of Health Care Access &amp; Information (HCAI) explicitly emphasized youth voice. The Open Doors team treated that not as a checkbox, but as a commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process began with two focus groups: one with adults who serve youth, and one with youth themselves. Young participants were asked what had helped them feel supported by adults and what had done the opposite. What gets in the way? What mistakes should adults avoid? What would make a training like this <em>actually<\/em> useful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their answers were both practical and profound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the things that really stands out to me is to offer things that address basic needs,\u201d Tia recalls. \u201cLike, <em>\u2018Do you need some water? Are you hungry?\u2019<\/em> It helps youth feel seen as human beings, not just a task.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth also emphasized something adults often rush past: understanding their perspective before jumping to problem-solving. Relationship first. Intervention second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That feedback became foundational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Youth Council that Stayed at the Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of stopping at a single focus group, the team built a sustained partnership: a Youth Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comprised of young people ages 16 to 26 from across California \u2014 rural and urban, Northern and Southern \u2014 the council brings together individuals with diverse lived experiences, including substance use, mental health challenges, foster care, juvenile justice involvement, and educational systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The council meets monthly and has played an active role in shaping the curriculum throughout its development. Their feedback led directly to concrete changes, including the creation of \u201cYouth Notes,\u201d callouts embedded throughout the training that highlight what young people most want adult participants to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most significant revisions came when young people reviewed how the curriculum presented the spectrum of substance use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An earlier version felt too linear. Too black and white. \u201cThey felt it didn\u2019t allow a lot of flexibility,\u201d Tia explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response, the team redesigned the visual to better reflect the complexity and fluidity of youth experiences. The updated framework explicitly cautions against labeling young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-1024x696.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-600x408.png 600w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-1536x1044.png 1536w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM-1320x897.png 1320w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-at-2.37.16-PM.png 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Youth also reshaped how the training addresses cultural humility. What could have remained abstract and systems-focused became grounded in lived experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey did a really nice job of bringing it down to the individual level,\u201d Tia says, \u201csharing examples from their own experience of where cultural humility would have been helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Coatlupe \u201cLupita\u201d Martinez (they\/she), a Youth Council member whose own journey has included navigating behavioral health systems, that level of influence mattered deeply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe were able to take the training ourselves and give really thorough feedback to transform the process. It was grounding for me to have our perspectives uplifted in this way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 Lupita Martinez, Youth Council Member<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Youth as Co-Facilitators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08090-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the clearest expression of Open Doors\u2019 commitment to youth voice is the Facilitators-in-Training (FiT) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FiTs are young people ages 18 to 26, many with lived experience related to substance use, mental health, or youth-serving systems \u2014 who are learning to co-facilitate Open Doors trainings alongside lead facilitators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 18-month program includes monthly skills labs covering presentation techniques, emotional regulation, navigating challenging moments, and more. FiTs begin by observing trainings, then gradually co-facilitate sections as their confidence grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The impact in the room is noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhenever we do have youth facilitators, our feedback always includes comments on how helpful it was,\u201d says Tia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When young facilitators are present, adult participants can ask questions directly and hear firsthand what it feels like to receive, or not receive, support from adults. The conversation shifts. It becomes more grounded and more accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone was immediately on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen we very first started, there was a lot of pushback. Some folks said, \u2018you can\u2019t bring youth into that situation; it\u2019s not safe for them,\u2019\u201d Tia recalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concern came entirely from adults. Not a single youth believed it was a bad idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team chose to trust young people while providing structure, preparation, and support, and respecting their autonomy. The result has been a stronger, more authentic training experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Youth Voice is Ongoing, Not Finished<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the core curriculum now implemented across California, the Youth Council\u2019s role continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members are now helping design booster courses, starting with a module on how to meaningfully engage youth in initiatives like Open Doors. They\u2019re also contributing ideas for outreach and social media to ensure that the program&#8217;s public-facing voice reflects young people\u2019s perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the training is refined based on community feedback, youth remain involved in reviewing updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat we don\u2019t want to happen is for the training to get further and further from our youth\u2019s voice,\u201d Tia says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are even larger ambitions ahead: developing a peer-to-peer version of the training built by youth, for youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walking the Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait of Tia Cochran-Otis, Open Doors' Curriculum Development Lead\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/opendoorstraining.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC08100-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tia Cochran-Otis, Curriculum Development Lead for Open Doors Training<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Tia, youth involvement isn\u2019t about optics. It\u2019s about effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey know what their needs are better than anyone else,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen given the space to share their experiences, we can make the most relevant training that\u2019s actually going to accomplish the mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That mission, to ensure young people have access to adults who know how to support them, is now being carried forward by the youth themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a field that too often positions young people as subjects rather than partners, Open Doors is choosing something different: collaboration, trust, and shared leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAdults need to understand that we\u2019re all experts in our own lives. You can read textbooks and get certified, but if you haven\u2019t lived it, you don\u2019t fully understand it.\u201d<\/em><br>\u2014 Lupita Martinez, Open Doors Youth Council Member<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Open Doors training curriculum was first taking shape, the team faced a foundational question: Who belongs at the table? 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