Every day, teens are bombarded with messages telling them what to do, how to look, and who to be with. Some of these messages depict teens using drugs and romanticize mental health issues. The reality, however, is that the majority of teens do not use drugs. Instead, many teens are leading their peers in preventing substance misuse and promoting mental health wellness by getting involved in youth-led prevention.
Join us for the ninth annual We Are The Majority Rally on May 5, 2020, in downtown Columbus! This important event counters the false perception that most young people use drugs and lets teens know that they’re not alone when they decide not to use drugs.
Become part of the majority at preventionactionalliance.org/watm.
Ads promoting alcoholic products during the Super Bowl improve the perception teens have of those products. In turn, this increases the likelihood that teens will drink and how much they’ll drink. The Big Bowl Vote uses Super Bowl ads as a teachable moment to talk about the influence ads have over teens, the techniques alcohol companies use to attract underage drinkers to their products, and how teens can become critical consumers and thinkers.
The G.A.P. Network Regional Summit was created to honor the lives lost to this epidemic of overdoses, help you become more resilient, and work through your grief. We will help you find your voice to help you speak on behalf of your loved ones and advocate for prevention.
By donating to Prevention Action Alliance, you support statewide and national programs that educate young people about the health risks of substance misuse, empower parents and communities to create healthy environments where families can thrive, and advocate for policies that support the health and wellness of everyone.
Your tax-deductible support can provide coalitions and colleges training, technical assistance, and funding. You can sponsor a grieving family’s visit to The GAP Network Summit, where they will learn how they can turn their loss into prevention or ensure that the youth of Ohio have a voice to say that they are not using drugs and are leading the way in making positive, healthy decisions.
Prevention Action Alliance, formerly Drug Free Action Alliance, is a certified prevention agency and nonprofit dedicated to leading healthy communities in the prevention of substance misuse and the promotion of mental health wellness. We believe that everyone has a role to play in prevention. We invite you to find yours here.
