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Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network (OYLPN)

Contrary to what you may hear or read, the majority of young people are not participating in substance misuse. In fact, many of them are actively campaigning to make sure they and their peers avoid risky behaviors like drinking, drug use, and physical violence. The Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network is a partner in that effort.

OYLPN is a network of youth-led substance misuse prevention providers and youth across the state who are committed to the cornerstones of youth-led prevention, peer prevention, positive youth development, and community service. It is comprised of:

  • Ohio Adult Allies are organized into Regional Learning Collaboratives (RLC) who are led by youth-led prevention leaders that hold extensive knowledge of youth-led prevention science and experience guiding young people through the process of creating community-level change. There are six designated regions across the state that represent a variety of community settings. Learn more at the Ohio Adult Allies homepage.
  • OYLPN Youth Council engages a selection of high school-age young people from across Ohio in the understanding and importance of drug use/misuse prevention and promoting mental health wellness. Through guidance from adult allies, the youth council identifies priority areas they develop through a strategic planning process to implement activities and messaging to their peers across the state. Learn more at the OYLPN Youth Council homepage.
  • We Are The Majority (WATM) Rally began as a way for young people to demonstrate their commitment to living healthy lifestyles free of drug and alcohol misuse. Youth organizers wanted to show adults and other young people that stereotypes depicting teen drug use as normal were not only harmful but untrue. For the last 10 years, thousands of young people from across the state have convened annually on the statehouse steps to show their commitment to a healthy lifestyle, deconstruct the stigma around teen substance misuse, and support one another with like-minded individuals. More details and information coming soon about the May 2022 WATM Rally.

The network provides needed support for the student, school, and parent organizations, and can connect you with other like-minded groups in addition to providing resources, training, and more. As a joint-venture between Prevention Action Alliance and the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, we build and expand partnerships between youth-led substance misuse prevention programs that develop and strengthen prevention efforts at the state and local levels.

To learn more about or join the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network, contact us at (614) 540-9985 or at oylpn@preventionactionalliance.org.

 

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OYLPN Youth Council

The OYLPN Youth Council engages youth voices in behavioral health and consists of up to 15 high school students from regions around our state. It allows youth to make an impact in the lives of other teens across Ohio.

Meet the OYLPN Youth Council

We Are The Majority Rally (WATM)

The first We Are The Majority Rally was held in May 2012 and was born out of the inaugural Youth Council retreat for OYLPN. The original nine young people from across the state met in fall 2011 to examine data related to youth substance use rates in Ohio and develop a strategic plan for OYLPN. To view more please visit the WATM webpage by clicking here.

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Ohio Adult Allies

Many young people want to improve their communities and schools, but they don't always know where to begin. As adults, we have an opportunity to support young people in leading community change with evidence-based prevention strategies.

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