Participation in the group is voluntary for female Cadets. The group explores issues such as Self-esteem, Relationships, Family and Friends, Culture and Values, Goals for the future, and other related topics. The School Psychologist, Counselors, and Grizzly Academy female staff facilitate the group. Narcotics Anonymous Grizzly Youth Academy hosts a youth Narcotics Anonymous meeting for all interested students. Participation in the meeting is voluntary and is for GYA cadets only.
Anonymous chapter facilitates the meeting.
Students with substance abuse backgrounds are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn to live a life of sobriety. The Counseling Department, in collaboration with the Education Department, offers HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease education and testing. All students receive education related to HIV and STD transmission and safeguards. Students may volunteer for testing for HIV and STD's. Testing is able to be completed on-site due to a collaborative effort between Grizzly Youth Academy, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, and the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department.