1626 Medical Center

El Paso, Texas 79902

(915) 782-4000

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Strengthening Families (YPI)

Strengthening Families is a youth prevention indicated program that serves youth who are showing early warning signs of substance use or exhibiting other problem behaviors that may be associated with substance use.  Address health and wellness for youth, families and communities by enhancing protective factors while reducing risk factors through promising, emerging, and/or evidence-based education and skills training.  Enhance community awareness and mobilization around behavioral health.

Strengthening Families Program Includes

  • Strengthening Families Curriculum 
  • Prevention Presentation in the following prevention priorities: underage alcohol use; underage tobacco and nicotine products; marijuana and other cannabinoid use; prescription drug misuse and the use and misuse of other drugs and substances. 
  • Alternatives activities to promote a drug free lifestyle  
  • Referrals to access additional education or intensive services 

Cost

FREE Resources

Eligibility Criteria

Families with children ages 6-12 years of age

Contact Information

Priscilla Cortez, BA, ACPS
Principal Director of Prevention Services

1626 Medical Center, 3rd Floor

A Youth Prevention Indicated Program