Substance Use Prevention

Our efforts promote youth mental health, improved school performance, and local implementation of evidence-based strategies to delay and prevent youth substance use, to support all San Juan County youth in achieving thriving good health and positive pathways for their future.  

Prevention Coalitions

We participate in county-wide prevention efforts in collaboration with local partners including schools, community resource centers, youth-serving organizations, businesses, and the justice system to build protective factors and resilience in our youth. Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands have community coalitions and youth groups dedicated to strengthening community collaboration in support of youth health and wellbeing.  

  1. Orcas Island
  2. San Juan Island

Black-White-Modern-Handwritten-Square-Studio-LogoThe Lopez Prevention Coalition and Lopez Youth Health Advocates

A group of Lopezians working together to reduce youth substance use, promote youth mental health, and foster youth development through the power of hope to grow the good in our community. They focus on providing education and opportunities to support youth, families, and the community to make healthy choices. They host youth leadership trainings and social events, community trainings, regional summits, and advocacy projects. The coalition is co-designed and co-led by the Lopez Youth Health Advocates whose motto is Our Health, Our Future.  

For more information visit https://lifrc.org/youth-engagement/.

Washington State Healthy Youth Survey

The Healthy Youth Survey invites students to confidentially and anonymously share about their health, wellbeing, attitudes and experiences. This information is used to understand trends in adolescent health and behavior to support communities, schools, local health jurisdictions and state agencies in making wise decisions about policies and programs to promote healthy youth development.  

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Last updated April 29, 2025.