Date

5-2025

Document Type

Capstone Project (Open Access)

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Department

Human Development & Family Science

Major

Human Development & Family Science

Abstract

Youth who are at risk of substance abuse often lack the correct preventive awareness that takes into account the lived experiences of those same adolescents. When these at-risk youth lack proper substance use education and are just told to ‘say no,’ they often experiment with illicit substances such as alcohol or drugs without having the tools to be able to evaluate the risks at hand. Once adolescents effectively learn about substance abuse prevention, they can make a conscious choice based on the risks and rewards of such actions given their biology, family history, vulnerability to addiction and their lived experiences. To address the dangers related to a lack of substance use education, I have orchestrated a one-day workshop at Youth Alliance in Hollister, California, about substance abuse from a harm reduction standpoint using a culturally relevant and trust-based approach.

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