Cpen-Community Placemaking Engagement Network

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS

CPEN EMPLOYS TEN LOCAL YOUTH TO WORK IN THE AREA AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES WEEKLY. A RECENT FOCUS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. CPEN'S YOUTH SMART PREVENTION ADVOCATES PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER PEERS' VOICES THROUGH ACTION AND SERVICE AND FOSTER PREVENTION AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY. OUR PARTNER'S SMART RECOVERY PROGRAM UTILIZES A 4-POINT APPROACH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION BUILD MOTIVATION, COPE WITH URGES, AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORS WITHOUT RESORTING TO ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS.

THE YOUTH RECOVERY MINI-GRANT IS USED TO START A SMART RECOVERY MEETING FOR TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES, AN ALTERNATIVE PEER GROUP SOBER SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAME AGE GROUP, AND A SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETING FOR CAREGIVERS OR OTHER SUPPORTS. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR ANY COSTS RELATED TO SUCCESSFULLY STARTING THE MEETINGS/GROUPS INCLUDING TRAINING, MATERIALS, STAFF, SPACE, FOOD, ACTIVITIES, INCENTIVES, OR OTHER CREATIVE IDEAS.

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