We support the inclusion of youth in the dialogue of policies, programs and decisions that affect them 4. We accept the community obligation to support our youth 5. We accept the community responsibility to counter risk-promoting cultural influences on our youth 6. T o conduct an awareness campaign to increase community understanding of primary prevention principles and practices. T o engage multiple segments of the community in increasing the safety, health and well-being of our youth.
T o mobilize sustainable collaborative efforts to address youth wellness.
Empower youth to meet inevitable life events and transitions by providing them with positive relationships, opportunities, skills, and recognition. T o involve youth in strategic planning to address youth wellness and other social, economic, and environmental issues. T o develop youth programs that are informed by prevention principles and social development theory. T o coordinate, expand, and strengthen intervention and treatment services for youth who have exhibited risky behaviors. T o evaluate the impact of the CHNA Youth Wellness Initiative on Youth.