Alcohol: Don’t Drink, Rethink

BCHD’s Youth Advisory Council produced a PhotoVoice titled “Youth Perspectives of Alcohol Use in the Beach Cities.” The goal for this project was to highlight the youth voice and point of view on alcohol’s impact on the well-being of their local community. Students compiled photos, testimonials from peers, statistics and relevant research to develop a presentation explaining how the home environment and easy accessibility contribute to widespread alcohol use by youth in the Beach Cities. View the PhotoVoice here.

As a follow up to the PhotoVoice, the Youth Advisory Council’s Summer Workgroup created a complementary campaign, “Don’t Drink, Rethink.” Postcards with statistics and ideas for activities that promote healthy behaviors and habits served as peer-to-peer messaging to highlight suggested alternatives to youth alcohol use.

To view or download postcard, click on image.

Vaping: #EscapeTheVape

BCHD’s Youth Advisory Council produced an anti-vaping campaign called “Escape the Vape.” The goal for this project was to educate young people on the common myths around vaping. Posters and postcards were distributed to schools around the Beach Cities.

Cannabis and Youth: What Beach Cities Students Want Parents to Know

BCHD’s Youth Advisory Council helped produce “Cannabis and Youth: What Beach Cities Students Want Parents to Know.” This video provides Beach Cities parents and caregivers with statistics, terminology and tangible takeaways to be more informed about youth cannabis use.