YOUTH SERVICES

Empowering youth and families through meaningful connections and skills development that promote ongoing healthy decisions. Our vision is a healthy mind and body for youth and families and a safe community..

Tucson Youth 411

Substance Abuse Prevention

The Tucson Youth 411 project focuses on preventing/delaying first use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. The project uses the Too Good evidence-based curriculum to empower youth to:

Learn the effects of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs on the brain and body.
Build resilience against substance use.
Develop skills to cope with stressful situations, communicate about emotions, and make healthy decisions.
Improve their knowledge of mental wellness and mental health resources in the community.

For youth ages 10-17

Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y)

Youth Advocacy and Empowerment

The Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y) program is a youth empowerment initiative, aimed at addressing the threat of alcohol and drug misuse among youth. Y2Y focuses on equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and action necessary to combat substance abuse. The program's evidence-based model emphasizes the importance of youth leadership in prevention and trains students to engage in drug-prevention initiatives and to advocate for their communities. Through this program, youth will be able to:

Identify core skills needed to successfully take action (such as public speaking, message development, media literacy, working with the press, legislative skills)
Practice putting skills into action (deliver the press conference, give the presentation, record the radio PSA, speak to the legislative committee)

Axios/" I am Worthy" Project

Violence Prevention

The Axios project aims to prevent or reduce juvenile delinquency and violence. The project uses the Too Good evidence-based curriculum to build skills with youth to:

Prevent or lessen aggressive behaviors.
Learn more effective communication.
Resolve conflicts.
Teach life skills promote healthy behaviors.
Increase pro-social skills and healthy desicion-making.

The program includes lessons and discussions on bullying, aggression, weapons and safety; including gun violence and solutions to address youth mental health.

1-1 coaching or school-based mentoring available!

For youth ages 10-17

B-Unique

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

The B-Unique Teen Pregnancy Prevention program focuses on building healthy relationships, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual risk avoidance education, and STD/HIV prevention education for pre-teens and teens using the following evidence-based curricula:

Choosing The Best- focuses on the benefits of delaying sex. For Grades 9-10.
Love Notes- focuses on teaching youth how to make wise choices about partners, sex, relationships, pregnancy, and more. For grades 9-10
Positive Potential- uses a holistic, preventative, and positive approach to help promote school connectedness and increase protective factors. For grades 6-8.

The B-Unique Program is also proud to offer the Peer Assisted Leader Program (PAL). Contact us to find out more!