About Healthy Youth

Healthy Youth is a prevention initiative focused on reducing youth substance use and strengthening protective factors across Camden and Charlton Counties.

This work is supported through two programs. The Partners in Prevention Project (PIPP), a state-funded initiative aligned with the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), and the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program, a federal grant that supports community collaboration and data-driven prevention strategies.

What We Focus On

• Reducing youth substance use, including alcohol, vaping, and drugs
• Increasing perception of risk among youth
• Strengthening protective factors such as family engagement and positive norms
• Implementing environmental and individual-level prevention strategies

Our Programs

The Partners in Prevention Project (PIPP) is a state-funded prevention initiative that supports community-based strategies to reduce youth substance use, with a strong focus on alcohol prevention using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).

The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program is a federal grant that works to reduce youth substance use by strengthening collaboration between community partners and using data-driven prevention strategies.

Funding for this program is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Why This Work Matters

Positive Social Norms (PSN) data shows that the majority of youth in our area are not drinking alcohol.

• 92% of students at Camden County High School report not drinking
• 87% of students at Charlton County High School report not drinking

Working Together

Healthy Youth works in collaboration with partners across Camden and Charlton Counties, including:

• Camden County Schools
• Charlton County Schools
• Camden County Sheriff's Office
• Charlton County Sheriff's Office (D.A.R.E.+ and compliance checks)
• Community Prevention Alliance Workgroup (CPAW)
• Coastal Health District / Department of Public Health
• Local community organizations and youth programs

Programs and Support

Healthy Youth connects youth, families, and the community to prevention programs and resources, including:

• D.A.R.E.+ programming in schools
• Positive Social Norms (PSN) campaigns
• Ask-Advise-Refer (AAR) tobacco prevention resources
• Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
• Local prevention events
• Clubhouse Camden