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November 1, 2023

Over the last quarter, we reached over 347 youth through prevention services while intervening and providing clinical services for 53 clients and their families.

Our teams have been busy providing services all over the greater Dallas area and we are excited to announce our agency just launched a new intervention program focused on early detection and experimentation of substances among youth.

This program has open enrollment for partnerships with schools, community centers, or alternative teen sites. You can contact Mr. Alonza Winston to learn more about how to bring this service to your students and community.

Keep reading to learn more about what's ahead this next quarter and how to continue showing us support.

Coming Soon!

Holiday Board Game Drive

Rumor is Santa Claus is coming to our office this year! We are super excited for our annual Board Game Drive.

You can help support youth this season by purchasing a new board game to be gifted to youth through The Dallas Housing Authority!

You can drop off or do a hassle-free online purchase with delivery to our office.

Save the Date For Our Largest Event

On May 2nd, Youth180 will be hosting our annual event “Drive Fore Youth180”.

Join us in raising awareness and funds to support Youth180’s mission of providing transformative care and empowering communities through prevention, intervention and clinical programs that help hundreds of youth and families navigate social and environmental challenges like trauma, loss, grief, and substance misuse.

Our goal is to raise over $30,000 to support our youth and families in the greater Dallas area. You can help us meet our goal by purchasing your event ticket, donating to our peer-to-peer campaign, or bidding in our auction.

Stay Tuned for Our Early Bird Special on Individual Tickets launching December 8th!

Did You Know?

The Great American Smoke Out

The American Cancer Society Great American Smoke Out Awareness Day is November 16th.

Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. middle and high school students?

In 2022, about 1 in 10 or 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students used e-cigarettes at least once a month. In addition, nearly 85% of middle and high school students who used e-cigarettes reported using flavored e-cigarettes with kid-friendly flavors—like candy, desserts, other sweets, mint, and menthol.

Vaping can have health risks for youth nicotine use in adolescence:

• Can harm brain development, which continues until about age 25.
• Can impact attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
• Can increase health risks due to potentially harmful substances. These substances include:
• Cancer-causing chemicals
• Volatile organic compounds
• Ultrafine particles
• Flavorings that have been linked to lung disease
• Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead

Not only can nicotine in e-cigarettes pose health risks for youth, but youth who vape may also be more likely to go on to use and even become addicted to regular cigarettes, marijuana or other drugs.

Early Development &

Mental Health Outcomes

Help break generational cycles of unhealthy family dynamics to ensure positive development in youth! Youth180 provides FREE prevention and intervention educational services focused on engaging parents and youth in our evidence-based curriculum that builds and improves youth confidence, decision making, coping skills, and parent engagement that can positively impact youth mental health.

It is important to acknowledge that youth behavior has a direct relation to how they think and feel. Their mental health can be affected by any trauma directly experienced or witnessed. Sometimes children who experience severe stress due to life challenges or unhealthy family dynamics can develop negative coping or struggle with their mental health.

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