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Youth Development Institute of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP)

Youth Development Institute of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP). Presenter: Yvonne E. Anthony, Ph.D., MBA, MHA Manager, Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation and Research (HIPPER) Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP).

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Youth Development Institute of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP)

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  1. Youth Development Instituteof theDetroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP) Presenter: Yvonne E. Anthony, Ph.D., MBA, MHA Manager, Office of Health Information, Planning, Policy, Evaluation and Research (HIPPER) Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP)

  2. Partnership For a Drug Free DetroitThe Partnership For a Drug Free Detroit is a comprehensive coalition of stakeholders committed to making Detroit a drug-free community. Its purpose is to reduce substance abuse (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) in the city of Detroit. The coalition comprise of community-based organizations, businesses, parents, youth, government, substance abuse prevention and treatment providers, civic groups, faith-based organizations and community activists.

  3. Youth Development Institute (YDI) Advocacy Committee Faith-Based Initiative Recovery Committee Volunteer Committee Speakers Bureau Committees of the Partnership For a Drug Free Detroit

  4. The DHWP “Youth Development” Approach • Encompasses a broad spectrum of programs; • Takes a holistic viewpoint of adolescents and is focused on assets building; • Has five desired outcomes: competence, confidence, character, connections and contributions (engagement in the community).

  5. The DHWP “Youth Development” Model • To “sensitize” youth about the negative effects of drugs through educational and awareness-building activities; • Uses group-based drug prevention interventions promoting protective factors and discouraging involvement in risky behaviors; • Provides individualized services to higher risk youth.

  6. The DHWP “Youth Development” Model To “sensitize” youth about the negative effects of drugs through educational and awareness-building activities. These interventions increase awareness about risk and protective factors associated with drug usage. Helps to identify high-risk youth. Examples: Youth Advisory Teams Media Campaigns Prevention Walks Poster/Essay Contests

  7. The DHWP “Youth Development” Model Uses group-based prevention interventions. Youth participate in groups that meet on a regular basis. Groups provide a social support resource for learning and/or practicing behaviors that support the prevention of drug use. They support protective factors and discourage involvement in risky behaviors. Groups are facilitated through a structured curriculum. Examples: Youth Ambassador Training Classes Monthly Partnership Meetings (Adults & Youth)

  8. The DHWP “Youth Development” Model Provides individualized services to higher risk youth. Services are tailored to the individual and are provided in a small group format or through one-on-one interactions. Examples: Mentoring Relationships Small Group Interactions (Internships) One-on-One Advocacy

  9. What is the Youth Development Institute (YDI)? • A “for and by youth” organization; • Youth between 12-18 years; • Train youth to be Youth Ambassadors or Peer Mentors at their respective schools; and • Youth are trained to be leaders in the war against drugs.

  10. YDI Activities • Youth members are invited to attend monthly meetings sponsored by the Partnership. Meetings are held every 4th Thursday of the month.

  11. …More of YDI Activities • Youth Advisory Council (YAC) • Youth Ambassador Corps • School-Based Drug-Free Clubs • Substance Abuse Prevention Events • Leadership Development • Peer-Based Mentoring • YDI Basketball Team • Dance Step Team

  12. YDI chapters consist of existing youth organizations that collectively work together in reducing substance abuse experimentation and drug use onset among youth. Youth Development Institute (YDI) Chapters

  13. Provide resources to other YDI Chapters. Participate in Partnership-sponsored events. Participate in training workshops for facilitators. Provide opportunities for youth to participate in more prevention-based activities. Plan a city-wide youth conference. YDI Chapters

  14. Youth Advisory Council (YAC) • The Youth Advisory Council is the governing body of the Youth Development Institute.

  15. Responsibilities of YAC • Research current events, statistics, youth attitudes and behaviors. • Propose ideas to help resolve problems. • Plan meetings, events, and activities. • Promote ideas for budgeting, fund raising, media publicity, and hosting events. • Represent YDI Chapters.

  16. Youth Ambassadors • Trained Peer Mentors to be leaders and role models for other youth. • Graduates of an eleven-week substance abuse prevention program at the DHWP. • Responsible for starting drug-free clubs within their schools.

  17. Parents for Youth Volunteer Corp (PYVC) Support staff; Support youth; Receive training on drug prevention through Guiding Good Choices program.

  18. Free workshops and training. College application assistance. Paid internships. Opportunity to give back to the community. Meet new people. Opportunity to take a stand and speak out against drugs. Tons of drug-free fun. Can join the YDI S.T.E.P team. Learn self-defense. Can join the YDI basketball team. Go on fun filled trips and outings. Can join the Dance Troupe. Learn leadership skills. Benefits of Becoming a YDI Member

  19. Building Self-Confidence What lies behind us and what lies in front of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us- Oliver Wendell Holmes, poet

  20. Setting Goals Youth understand the importance of goal setting and how to set short-term and long-term goals for themselves.

  21. Positive Peer Pressure Youth are able to identify the difference between friendships that build them up or put them down.

  22. Diversity Another key component of youth development is helping youth to understand self-worth, self-respect and appreciation of differences. Youth attend the Charles H. Wright Museum of African- American History.

  23. 60 new members were recruited this summer; Youth were educated on the deadly effects of ATOD and equipped with the necessary skills to refuse drugs; Youth completed HIV/Communicable Disease Training; Youth were trained on how to make positive and healthy decisions; Youth were trained on how to resolve problems or differences in a constructive way; Youth identified strategies on how to run their own business through Junior Achievement Program. YDI Outcomes: Summer 2007

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