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County public health presents youth prevention assessment; officials call for early, multi‑level strategies
Summary
County public-health staff presented a youth prevention needs assessment showing most youth report healthy choices but identified vaping, mental-health strains and gaps in activities and access; presenters proposed a communitywide strategic plan and stronger enforcement of a tobacco retail license.
Astoria — County public-health staff on Thursday summarized a yearlong youth prevention needs assessment and urged the school district and community partners to prioritize early, multi‑level prevention strategies.
Lisa Skyler, a county public-health presenter, told the Astoria School Board that the assessment combined 16 community‑leader interviews, four youth focus groups (including English and Spanish speakers), three adult focus groups, a staff survey with 170 responses and state student‑health data. “Most youth are making healthy choices,” Skyler said, but the team found rising awareness of vaping risks and reduced stigma around mental health that makes conversations about prevention more possible.
The assessment identified five themes: communication and education; mental‑health struggles and poor…
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