2026 Awareness & Prevention Youth Summit
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2026 Awareness & Prevention Youth Summit: Facts, Choices and Futures
Event Overview
The Awareness & Prevention Youth Summit is a two-day, prevention-focused educational experience designed for middle and high school students across multiple districts, addressing substance use prevention, mental health literacy, and suicide awareness and prevention. The summit delivers accurate, age-appropriate information related to substance use, mental health, and healthy decision-making while centering youth voice, leadership, and creativity.
The event is content-aligned with National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, but intentionally scheduled outside the official campaign week to avoid conflicts with local school ∙district spring breaks. Evidence-based literature will be incorporated while allowing flexibility in scheduling and program design.
Event Structure
Format: Two-Day Event
Date: April 23-24, 2026
Location: University Mall Community Space
Day 1: Facts, Media, and Real-World Choices (Substance Use, Mental Health & Suicide Risk Awareness)
Day 2: Coping Skills, Leadership, and Support Systems (Suicide Prevention, Coping & Help-Seeking)
Two-Day Daily Schedule
· Arrival & Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
· Core Programming: 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
· Departure: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m