Alternatives for Youth

05/21/2012

Alternatives for Youth is entering a new stage of our organization. For an overview of our new slate of programming, view our "Changes" video.

Alternatives for Youth - Changes Video created with Animoto!

05/07/2012

A national survey of 12- to 17-year-old youths found that 17 percent reported physical assault and 8 percent reported a lifetime prevalence of sexual assault. Learn more about the behavioral health impact of traumatic events on children and youth and pass it on to observe National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 9: http://www.samhsa.gov/children/

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05/02/2012

“These data set the scene for a ‘perfect storm’ that will threaten the health of a generation of American teens. . . . Dramatic increases in teen ma*****na use, coupled with entrenched behavior of abuse of Rx and OTC drugs, puts teens at greater risk for substance use disorders, academic decline and other problems. With government budgets slashing the national prevention infrastructure and many prevention programs already eliminated, parents must step up to fill those voids, to protect their children’s health and futures.” Read more about the study released today at http://www.drugfree.org/newsroom/pats-2011

A drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery resources to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their teens and young adults.

04/30/2012

Our April newsletter is online. You can read the articles on our Youth Matters blog. Check out our program updates and a "No 'Kid'ding" article about teens and ma*****na. http://alternativesforyouth.wordpress.com/

Dedicated to helping youth succeed

04/23/2012

iTHRIVE was featured in a Longmont Times-Call article yesterday. Check out this great article that highlights our work and some of the families and youth impacted by the program. Many thanks to reporter Magdalena Wegrzyn!
http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_20456476/early-intervention-program-helps-teens-alcohol-drug-abuse

For more information about iThrive or to register for an upcoming session, call 303-776-8184 or go to alternativesforyouth.

04/19/2012

We have a great new website for our iTHRIVE program with information for teens and parents interested in attending the program. Check out the site and share it with friends! http://thrivingteens.org/

Early intervention programs for teens struggling with substance abuse and for their parents.

04/17/2012

Vote for AFY and help us win $5,000! Vote today! Polls are open until April 21.

We've been nominated for a 2012 NOVA Award. This award, given by the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County, honors innovation in programs within Boulder County's non-profit sector. Visit http://www.commfound.org/nova/2012 and vote for us at the bottom of the page.

Welcome to the voting page for the 2012 NOVA Awards! Below you will see teasers about each nominee (listed in alphabetical order and pulled straight from their nominations), with a link to read more from their nomination. The Community Foundation hopes you'll enjoy learning about the great work o...

04/11/2012

We're featured on the Nonprofit Cultivation Center's blog about a Technical Assistance grant we received to fund program evaluation. This grant is having a huge impact on our programming and grant funding! More at http://www.npcultivationcenter.org/blog/alternativesforyouth/

Thank you to Deb Roberts and Alexa Van Dalsem at Alternatives for Youth for sharing how the Technical Assistance Grant they received in 2011 affected their program. 2012 TA Grants are due Thursday, April 19 at 4:00pm by email. You can download the application and please contact Amy (amy@npcultivat...

04/10/2012

We recently received four generous grants to support their programs. The Adolph Coors Foundation awarded $10,000, the Denver Foundation $5,000, and the Longmont Community Foundation $3,000 for general operating support. The 15 Forever Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County awarded $1,000 to support AFY’s iThrive program. We are so grateful for these foundation's support!

04/06/2012

Our next session of iThrive begins on April 23! Register by April 16 for this seven meeting session that provides an early intervention program for teens struggling with substance abuse and for their parents. More information at www.thrivingteens.org.

03/21/2012

Our March newsletter is now available online - check out our 2011 activities and impact, program updates, and tips for helping teens deal with stress in healthy ways. http://www.alternativesforyouth.org/aboutafy-publications.html

You can find out more about AFY and the work that we do through a variety of publications. Use the following links to view different publications.