Youth Services
Did you know that 9 in 10 Americans with a substance use disorder started using substances before the age of 18?
This is why preventing early-age substance use, or at least delaying the onset of use, is a principal goal of Adapt’s Prevention & Education Program. Our team partners with local schools, parents and caregivers, youth-serving organizations, and many other agencies to reach youth in as many of their everyday settings as possible. Through education and opportunity, youth develop the skills they need to lead healthy adult lives.
Current Youth Initiatives
We partner with Douglas County schools, group home facilities, and youth-serving organizations to implement evidence-based prevention programs.
Girls Circle
A structured support group for girls and gender-expansive youth from 9-18 years which integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training.
The Council for Boys and Young Men
A strengths-based group approach to promote boys’ and young men’s safe and healthy passage through pre-teen and adolescent years.
Unity Circle
A structured support group model for people of all genders that addresses critical needs and strengths while honoring and celebrating the unique lived experiences of circle participants.
Youth to Youth
A youth empowerment program where students take part in community action, including community awareness campaigns, presentations, policy change, and media initiatives, to cause change.
CATCH My Breath
A youth vaping prevention program that educates and empowers students to resist their own curiosity, peer pressure, and advertising pressure to experiment with e-cigarettes.
This Is Not About Drugs (TINAD)
A youth-focused educational program that addresses the opioid public health crisis, raising awareness on substance misuse, with a special emphasis on prescription opioids.
Interested in an Initiative?
Reach out to prevention@adaptoregon.org to learn more!
Current Youth Events
FARA Fun Nights
Join us on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Phoenix Charter School for dinner and rotating activities such as video game tournaments, craft nights, movie nights, basketball, and much more. Stay until the end for a chance to win a weekly gift card drawing! Ages 12-17 welcome.
Art of Prevention
The Art of Prevention is an annual youth art contest designed to explore themes of substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, problem gambling prevention, and resilience through creative expressions.
Meet our 2024 Contest Winners!
1st Place: Amira Mathis, 7th Grade, “Don’t Smoke”
2nd Place: Nymara Gideon, 8th Grade, “Stained Glass”
3rd Place: Kierynn Smith, 8th Grade, “Emy”
1st Place: O’ryah Grimes, 7th Grade, “There is Always a Reason”
2nd Place: Brenna Myler, 8th Grade, “Never Alone”
3rd Place: Breanne Ball, 6th Grade, “The Talk”
1st Place: Vivian Pimentel, 8th Grade, “The Way You Made Me Feel”
2nd Place: Elaina Cumming, 7th Grade, “You’re Not Alone”
3rd Place: Isabella Leiby, 7th Grade, “Bully”
1st Place: McKenna Yancy, 9th Grade, “New Beginnings”
2nd Place: Luke Wilson, 10th Grade, “Drugs and Rains Face”
3rd Place: Caydence McCurry, 11th Grade, “Choices”
1st Place: Jaiden Adams, 10th Grade, “Reigning Choices”
2nd Place: Ashton Edwards, 9th Grade, “Heal Before It Hurts”
3rd Place: Jack Bechtel, 11th Grade, “Can You See Me?”
1st Place: Jaiden Adams, 10th Grade, “What Are The Odds?”
2nd Place: Ashton Edwards, 9th Grade, “Isolated”
1st Place: Felicity Clayton, 11th Grade, “He Said He Was Sorry”
2nd Place: Jayde Hollingsworth, 9th Grade, “Focus More on Reality Then Screens”
3rd Place: Amanda Colerick, 11th Grade, “How Do We Go On?”
McKenna Yancy, 9th Grade, “New Beginnings”
Helpful Resources
Substance Use Prevention Resources for Youth and College Students
SAMHSA offers free, downloadable publications and tip sheets, as well as mobile apps for youth, teens, and young adults on topics such as substance misuse, common mental health conditions, and coping with disasters and other traumatic events.
Just Think Twice
Teen-focused drug education from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Teen2Teen YouthLine
A free and confidential teen-to-teen crisis support and help line. Teens are available to help daily from 4-10pm PST (adults are available by phone at all other times). Call 877-968-8491 or text ‘teen2teen’ to 839863.
988 Youth Lifeline
A National Lifeline that provides 24/7, free and confidential support for youth in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
Contact Us
Roseburg
546 SE Jackson St
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone (541) 672-2691
Ext 2701
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM