The Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD) program helps adolescents aged 10 – 19 build skills to live healthy lives by reinforcing positive attitudes and behaviors.
It reduces exposure to risk-taking behaviors that lead to violence, substance abuse, poor school performance and sexual activity. The initiatives of the program ensure that young people have access to free, medically accurate, age-appropriate and evidence-based risk reduction education.
District 2’s trained coordinator can work with people from a variety of settings and institutions to develop a curriculum to meet their needs.
AHYD Program Services:
Pregnancy Prevention & Risk Reduction
We provide education proven and evidence-based programs that emphasize sexual abstinence or delayed initiation of sex. Including:
- Promoting Health Among Teens
Youth Development
We offer activities and classes that help youth develop social, ethical, emotional, physical and cognitive abilities:
- Career Exploration and Goal Setting
- Development Post-Secondary Preparation
- Safe Dates
- Personal Hygiene
- Financial Literacy
- Mental Health & Well-being
- Tobacco, Drugs & Vaping Prevention
- Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention
Professional Training
Training opportunities are offered for youth-serving professionals, parents and community members:
- SPARKS training
Training youth serving professionals to identify sparks within youth and increase their motivation to grow and develop. - Adult advisor training on Sources of Strength
A curriculum which aims to promote mental health and prevent suicide by creating a culture of openness support and resilience utilizing peer influence.
Outreach Opportunities
Upon request we are available to attend outreach events, health fairs, back to school events.