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Harford Youth Pathways to Resilience coalition aims to prevent youth substance misuse
Summary
Leaders said the coalition brings together mental-health providers, those with lived experience, workforce partners and community groups to provide prevention education, mentorship, and rapid referrals for youth at risk of substance misuse.
Leaders of a newly described coalition, which the program identified as Harford Youth Pathways to Resilience, said the group seeks to give youth both prevention education and community support. “The Harford Youth Pathways to Resilience is a collaborative that we put together … to help youth deal with substance use and misuse in Harford County,” said Sharon Jacobs, executive director of NSTEP.
Jacobs said the coalition includes mental-health organizations, providers with lived experience, and workforce partners who can offer internships and job-readiness training. She emphasized a community approach that allows youth to access prevention education and, if needed, multiple supports to recover and restart. The coalition will offer workshops, seminars and internships, and Jacobs said partners will help young people who experience setbacks to “get up and start over again.”
