Research shows the number one protective factor for youth is having a relationship with a trusted adult. It Starts with You: Engage, Listen and Connect is a community information campaign designed to provide encouragement and resources to adults and prompt meaningful conversations and relationship development with youth.
Started in 2018 and informed by community surveys and focus groups, It Starts with You: Engage, Listen and Connect shares data and tools for discussions with youth of all ages in the Snoqualmie Valley.
Follow Empower Youth Network on Facebook and Instagram for campaign updates, see our resource list below, and start a conversation with youth in your life today!
Activities to foster conversation:
EYN: Family Questions Bingo Card
EYN: Bingo de preguntas familiares
Resources:
Keep Connected: Search Institute: Bringing Out the Best in Your Family
Strengthening Family Relationships
Growing Up Responsibly
Understanding Ages and Stages
More Resources:
- Child Mind Institute: Best Children’s Books About Mental Health
- NAMI: How to Talk to Your Child About Their Mental Health
- NIHM: Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage
- Mental Health America: Talking to Adolescents and Teens: What to Do and Where to Go
- SAMHSA: Warning Signs for Parents and Caregivers
- NAMI: Identity and Cultural Dimensions of Mental Health
- Child Mind Institute: How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
- American Lung Association: Vaping Conversation Guide
- Tobacco Free Kids: Tips on Talking to Your Kids
- SAMHSA: Impaired Driving – Talk to Your Kids
- SAMHSA: 5 Conversation Goals When Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs
Recursos para Apoyar las Relaciones de Desarrollo Juvenil:
- 20 Maneras De Construir Relaciones Que Apoyan El Desarrollo Integral De Los Jóvenes
- Cómo iniciar relaciones positivas con las familias: 8 recomendaciones que puede poner en práctica
- Relaciones y entorno de apoyo
- 5 tips para mejorar las relaciones familiares