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Comunidades para jóvenes
Iniciativa del suroeste de Idaho

Comunidades para jóvenes
Iniciativa del suroeste de Idaho

Las escuelas de Marsing , Southwest District Health , St. Luke's Community Health and Engagement , padres, socios y otros miembros de la comunidad se han comprometido a ser una comunidad para los jóvenes. La iniciativa espera impulsar los esfuerzos de salud mental, prevención del uso de sustancias y bienestar de los jóvenes. Marsing está en su tercer año realizando la Encuesta de Bienestar Juvenil y en su segundo año trabajando como Comunidad para Jóvenes y ya han visto algunos resultados prometedores. Juntos, la comunidad de Marsing mantiene la atención en construir la mejor comunidad posible para los niños.

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What is upstream prevention?

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Las escuelas de Marsing , Southwest District Health , St. Luke's Community Health and Engagement , padres, socios y otros miembros de la comunidad se han comprometido a ser una comunidad para los jóvenes. La iniciativa espera impulsar los esfuerzos de salud mental, prevención del uso de sustancias y bienestar de los jóvenes. Marsing está en su tercer año realizando la Encuesta de Bienestar Juvenil y en su segundo año trabajando como Comunidad para Jóvenes y ya han visto algunos resultados prometedores. Juntos, la comunidad de Marsing mantiene la atención en construir la mejor comunidad posible para los niños.

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Prevention over Postvention

For youth mental health, that means creating and sustaining community conditions that support young people and their families rather than relying solely on mental health providers or other emergency responders.

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Community as the Focus

We wholeheartedly support those who support youth with mental health treatment and services, but we know an all hands on deck approach is needed to truly change the youth mental health landscape in Idaho. That’s why the Communities for Youth process empowers whole communities to move their prevention efforts upstream.

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All of Us Can Contribute

​Everyone has a role to play in building the best possible communities for young people. This includes parents, extended family members, teachers, coaches, youth development professionals, faith leaders and members of the business community. 

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Steps in the Approach

Deputy Director Matt Isbell explains how Communities for Youth accomplishes better youth well-being outcomes.

Want to work with us? Read more on the steps we take in each community.

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Upstream Prevention

Printable Single-Page Handout

Download an informational, single-page handout on upstream prevention to share with your school or community members.

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Benefits of the Upstream Prevention Approach

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Creates conditions for youth that bolster positive experiences and limit negative experiences or harm experienced by young people so that poor outcomes are less likely to occur.

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Empowers parents, schools, and many individuals, groups, and organizations within a community to take effective action.

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Positively affects all young people in a community rather than one young person or a small group of them.

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Gets us “ahead of the problem” alleviating pressure on the mental health system and emergency responders.

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Upstream Prevention Webinar

Dr. Megan Smith discusses the Icelandic Prevention model and how it influences Communities for Youth's approach.

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