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!
Resources:
Keep Connected: Search Institute: Bringing Out the Best in Your Family
Strengthening Family Relationships
Growing Up Responsibly
Understanding Ages and Stages
Child Mind Institute: Best Children’s Books About Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness: How to Talk to Your Child About Their Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health: Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?
Mental Health America: Talking to Adolescents and Teens: What to Do and Where to Go
Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration: Warning Signs for Parents and Caregivers
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Identity and Cultural Dimensions of Mental Health
Child Mind Institute: How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use