Make progress with partnerships
Like all the work we do, our prevention efforts rely on the partnerships and collaboration of organizations throughout the region and within individual communities, so that school-, community-, and home-based programs support and build off each other. All 32 counties are eligible to receive prevention technical assistance and prevention support outside of the pilot initiatives.
Prevention Goals
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Increasing awareness about childhood trauma and creating resilient youth
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Helping schools and communities identify and implement best-practices prevention programming
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Promoting resilience-building training of youth leaders
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Getting behind pilot projects that promote local prevention efforts
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Building awareness and promoting investment in prevention programs
Appalachian Youth Led Prevention Council
The Appalachian Youth-Led Prevention Council (AYLPC) is a dynamic group of passionate young leaders (9-12th grade) from across Appalachian Ohio, working together to make a positive impact on our communities. We focus on preventing teen substance use and encouraging healthy lifestyles through community engagement and mental health awareness-building. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and engage youth in our communities to lead efforts that promote health, well-being and positive choices. All you need is a desire to make positive community change! Leadership or prevention experience is not required.
Facilitating a Culture of Prevention
One of the best ways we can support children in Appalachian Ohio is through programs that build their resilience—and the resilience of their communities. The heart of this effort is to work alongside our existing prevention partners to help reduce the rates of substance abuse and severe mental health issues in youth in our region.