2022 Healthy Youth Forum and Community Resource Fair

15510 1st Avenue Northeast,Duvall WA 98019

18 May, 2022

Description

The Healthy Youth Forum is a community presentation of the 2022 Healthy Youth Survey data accompanied by community resource fair. The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) is administered to our 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grade students every 2 two years providing important survey results concerning the health of youth with regards to areas such as substance use, depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, eating habits, medical access, etc. It also provides and understanding of youth protective factors such as access to caring adults, supports, coping strategies and hope. The night will include welcoming remarks by Riverview School District Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith, Director of Student Services and Principal of Eagle Rock-Multi Age School Molly Lutz, and the Executive Director of the Empower Youth Network Laura Smith. County prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide policy and programs that serve youth. The Healthy Youth Survey is a a collaborative effort of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Health, the Health Care Authority - Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, and Liquor and Cannabis Board.