Neighborhood House provides and supports multiple youth prevention initiatives around our communities. Many of these initiatives help focus on specific issues, such as drug abuse, mental health awareness, promoting physical health, DUI prevention, and gun violence.
Hello Future – Hello Future’s vision is that youth will be mentally and physically healthy. This will allow teens to stay in school so they can graduate to have a successful life, career, a safe place to live, become leaders in the community, and achieve their dreams.
Latinx Dream Coalition – Latinx Dream Coalition’s mission is to provide culturally appropriate education, tools, and services that reduce harm, and empower/strengthen Latinx Youth and Families in King County to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, encourage drug free youth, and bring equity and justice to our communities.
Most Steer Clear – “Most Steer Clear” was created to help keep young adults in Washington State safe and healthy. MOST (9 out of 10) young adults in WA state DON’T drive under the influence of marijuana or alcohol. In addition, MOST (72%) young adults in WA state DON’T use marijuana at all or not in the past month. Learn how and why to steer clear at MostSteerClear.org!
PEACE Coalition – Southeast Seattle service providers & Aki Kurose Middle School staff launched the SE Seattle P.E.A.C.E. Coalition (Prevention Education and Action for Community Empowerment) in 2012 to ensure kids are safe, healthy, and happy so they can learn. The Coalition brings together all sectors of the community, including parents, schools, students, youth-serving organizations, local media, business owners, and religious leaders.
Refusal Skills – Refusal Skills is a series of videos and resources in English, Spanish, and Somali dedicated to teaching refusal skills to youth in your community. This includes how to say no and offer alternatives to friends if they are offered alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs.