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.
This year, we’re hosting regional summits throughout Ohio to bridge the gap between families and community members to experts and resources. Families impacted by a loss of addiction, professionals seeking resources, and community leaders will leave with larger networks, more tools to combat these tragedies, and will gain support from each other.
The G.A.P. Network hosts these summits to give families a space to meet in a larger, yet still intimate, setting. We bring families together for peer support, in an intimate but educational setting, and invite professionals in multiple disciplines to participate.
Join us for this workshop, based on the book by Leslie C. Aguilar. It focuses on the importance of cultural competence. It demonstrates how one person speaking up can inspire others to do the same. Participants will learn six specific techniques on how to deal with awkward and damaging situations around the use of stereotypical and biased communication and how to become more culturally competent. This workshop offers participants the understanding and skills needed to deal with our increasingly diverse world by promoting communication skills that promote inclusion and respect.
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.
