Lehi City has a vision of our community as a safe, nurturing environment for all children. Because of this, we are organizing a community coalition focused on decreasing the numbers of youth in Lehi who experience or engage in behaviors such as delinquency, violence, alcohol and other drug use, school dropout, depression/anxiety, teen pregnancy and suicide.
Lehi City has selected the Communities That Care (CTC) framework, an evidence-based process developed by the University of Washington, to guide this coalition in identifying proven solutions that meet the specific needs of Lehi’s youth. The City is making an extensive effort to give our kids and parents tools to help them succeed in life.
Many serious health and behavioral problems that youth face today are PREVENTABLE. Through CTC coalitions like Lehi Cares, local citizens and community leaders work together to mitigate risk factors that increase the likelihood of problem behaviors developing and enhance the protective factors that can shield youngsters from problems.
“If we can stop youth from ever drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or using recreational drugs, we can decrease levels of delinquent behavior, youth crime and suicide,” The Center for CTC.
Communities That Care guides communities through an evidence-based five phase process. Using prevention science as its base, CTC promotes healthy youth development, improves youth outcomes, and reduces problem behaviors.
Are you interested in being part of creating community-wide change for the betterment of our youth? Fill out the form below and we will contact you shortly.
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