Youth & Family Initiative
For a Healthy Community
Supporting Our Youth
We believe that supporting our children and youth is vital for a healthy community. Our Youth & Family Initiative aims to:
Decrease stigma and increase early identification of youth at risk
Implement evidence-based prevention programs
Increase access to treatment services
Support parents in addressing mental health and substance use issues
Engage young people in recognizing signs of distress and supporting peers
Did You
Know?
Suicide
is the
2nd
leading cause of death in teens
473
local youth use drugs at least 3x per week
50%
of mental health issues begin by age 14
35%
of local youth have had symptoms of depression
Our Efforts
Our initiative has progressed through a thorough process of research, planning, and implementation. We began by gathering data through the 2019 PRIDE Survey, then hosted the Community Dialogue for Youth Voices to engage with stakeholders.
Next, we formed work teams and established the Mental Health School Coalition to drive progress toward our goals.
Our Partners
Arc of North Central Virginia
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Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier County
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Center for Holistic Psychotherapy
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Children's Services (CSA)
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Chrysalis Counseling Center
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Come As You Are Coalition (CAYA)
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Department of Juvenile Justice
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Faith community representatives
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Arc of North Central Virginia âś» Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier County âś» Center for Holistic Psychotherapy âś» Children's Services (CSA) âś» Chrysalis Counseling Center âś» Come As You Are Coalition (CAYA) âś» Department of Juvenile Justice âś» Faith community representatives âś»
Fauquier CADRE
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Fauquier County Public Schools
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Fauquier Department of Social Services
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Fauquier County Sheriff's Office
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NAMI Piedmont
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PATH Foundation
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Highland School
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Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center
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Fauquier CADRE âś» Fauquier County Public Schools âś» Fauquier Department of Social Services âś» Fauquier County Sheriff's Office âś» NAMI Piedmont âś» PATH Foundation âś» Highland School âś» Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center âś»
Rappahannock County Public Schools
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Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services
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Verdun Adventure Bound
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Virginia Cooperative Extension (4-H)
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Youth Outreach
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Mental Health Association of Fauquier County (facilitator)
Fauquier County
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Rappahannock County
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Rappahannock County Public Schools âś» Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services âś» Verdun Adventure Bound âś» Virginia Cooperative Extension (4-H) âś» Youth Outreach âś» Mental Health Association of Fauquier County (facilitator) Fauquier County âś» âś» Rappahannock County âś»
Grants to Middle and High Schools
We partnered with the Come As You Are Coalition to offer mini grants to student teams.
Teen Mental Health First Aid
We co-authored an application to pilot Teen Mental Health First Aid, teaching students to identify and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Community Dialogue for Youth Voices
In November 2019, we hosted a Community Dialogue for Youth Voices, bringing together students to learn about behavioral health issues and create plans to address them.
Support Local Youth
Contact us to learn more about our Youth & Family Initiative and how you can get involved.