The santa clarita valley boys & girls club plans to launch the opioid & substance use prevention initiative to combat the opioid epidemic in santa clarita valley and antelope valley communities

The Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club was awarded a $1,680,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to launch the Opioid & Substance Use Prevention Initiative. This three-year initiative aims to combat the opioid epidemic in the Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley communities by implementing evidence-informed strategies to prevent youth risk-taking behaviors and improve health outcomes. Key activities include enhancing social-emotional development skills, employing trauma-informed approaches, conducting small-group sessions, implementing evidence-based prevention programs, involving families, and fostering community partnerships. Anticipated outcomes include reduced substance use among youth, enhanced social-emotional skills, increased community awareness of prevention practices, and strengthened support for youth and families aged 4-18 in both communities. The Boys & Girls Club of Antelope Valley will oversee subrecipient activities aligned with these goals.

The initiative will focus on evidence-informed strategies to prevent youth risk-taking behaviors and improve health outcomes. Key project activities include enhancing social and emotional development skills, employing trauma-informed approaches, conducting small-group sessions, implementing evidence-based prevention programs, involving families at the club, and fostering strong community partnerships. Anticipated outcomes include reduced substance use among youth, enhanced social-emotional skills, increased community awareness of prevention practices, and strengthened support for youth and families aged 4-18 in both communities. The boys & girls club of antelope valley will oversee subrecipient activities aligned with these goals.