Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships

a. Community Education and Skill Building: Lets Talk program reached over 2,000 community members through community discussions and over 5,000 families with Lets Talk postcards. Created digital resource booklet available on website. b. Healthy Spaces and Policy: Raising the Bar program added 42 new participating schools and youth organizations committed to keeping youth events substance-free.c. Reducing access through informing policymakers: MHYP volunteers gave presentations on intoxicating hemp products to police chiefs, youth officers, board of supervisors, school administrators, coalition groups and community-at-large which led to local action. d. Community Awareness: Increased awareness of underage substance use prevention and Be the Influence and Numb or Nourish programs through expanded social media reach. e. Youth Engagement: Collaborated with Elevate Youth CA to engage 9 high school interns who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ+ to increase skills and work with peers. Created a summer internship for 18 students. f. County Partnerships: Collaborated with Marin Health and Human Services and Marin County Office of Education to provide training on evidence-based Safety First Curriculum for teachers. Also helped provide Screenagers Under the Influence Licensing and curriculum for all Marin County public middle schools and high schools.