September is suicide prevention month. All month, youth-serving professionals, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. Youth Advisory Council members from GCAPP and Fulton County AHYD will discuss risk factors, protective factors, warning signs, and how to connect to someone at risk. Register here.
As the COVID-19 surge continues, young people and families are in major need of resources to thrive. GCAPP partners with local organizations Newton County Family Connection and the Newton County Drug Free Community Coalition to host a virtual community conversation. Let's amplify community voices to identify current challenges and connect families to the right tools.
October is Let's Talk Month, a time for encouraging conversations between young people and their caregivers about sex and sexuality. GCAPP is excited to have Amy Lang, founder of Birds and Bees and Kids, nationally renowned speaker, author for sex-positive parenting, Lauren Barineau, founder of Georgia non-profit, Talk More, and Dr. Brandy Barnett Holloman, a
Let's amplify community voices to identify current challenges and connect young people to the right tools. We are inviting youth-serving professionals and organizations, youth advocates, parents, and community leaders across sectors in Middle Georgia to join us for this important event focused on collaborative solutions. Click here to register.
Are you a dad or male mentor who struggles with talking about adolescent/sexual health with your teen? Are you looking for the best tips and accurate information to share with youth? If yes, this Let's Talk webinar is for you! October is Let's Talk Month, a time for encouraging conversations between young people and their
GCAPP, and the youth we serve, need your support more than ever. Thank you to everyone who attended the Impact Party at Spanx or watched the virtual program! If you did not get a chance to see the program, click here. To view the photos from the event, click here. Georgia ranks 38th in the
Join us for the statewide launch of the Georgia Adolescent Health Alliance, a new, exciting venture and paradigm shift for Georgia’s youth. THE GEORGIA ADOLESCENT HEALTH ALLIANCE (The Alliance) is a convening of public and private stakeholders across Georgia’s youth support ecosystem to align strategies and actions that improve the health and well-being of Georgia’s adolescent
The facts about child sexual abuse are alarming, but abuse is preventable. Join GCAPP and Defend Innocence on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m for an interactive online presentation designed to help parents, caregivers and community leaders protect our young people. Before you attend any holiday gathering, learn tips and tools on reducing the risk
YES! is our premier event for teens, specifically high schoolers. The youth-driven event, powered by our Youth Advisory Council, attracts hundreds of teens across the state and addresses a broad range of issues including mental wellness, social change, college and job preparation, goal setting, among others.
Transgender and non-binary students are affected by a myriad of health inequities stemming from bullying and harassment, especially in schools that do not create inclusive and affirming learning environments. Objectives: Participants will explore trauma-inclusive environments. By the end of the program, participants will be able to discuss the application of practical skills for creating
