APC empowers and educates youth to engage in healthy conversations and to spearhead prevention activities at their schools through peer education and advocacy.
YAC is composed of passionate and dedicated student leaders from each of our INFOCUS chapters, who wish to advocate for and educate their peers. These students attend monthly leadership meetings and attend an extensive annual summer training in Columbus, Ohio.
For additional inquiries or information, contact Jasmine Gilbert
This is for teens to use to help a friend. The course must be offered to an entire grade level or youth serving organization. Teen MHFA is for 10th-12th graders. There is also a parent informational session that can be facilitated before the program.
If you are interested in Teen Mental Health First Aid, contact Gerri Phillips
Project LEAP is a SAMHSA funded 5-year grant that is working to help educate youth ages 14-24 in Jefferson County on substance use disorders and HIV risk. Our goals is to provide community education on substances misuse and HIV using evidence-based practices.
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Teen Mental Health First Aid
This for teens to use to help a friend. The course must be offered to an entire grade level or youth-serving organization. Teen MHFA is for 10-12th graders. There is also a parent informational session that can be facilitated before the program.
If you are interested in Teen Mental Health First Aid, contact Nichole@apcbham.org.
It’s Complicated
This is a three-lesson, peer-teaching program for high school students. It teaches the science of cannabis, the effects of cannabis on the teen brain, and how to navigate the risks of cannabis use. For more information about bringing It’s Complicated to your school or community, contact Nichole Dawsey.
