Make progress with partnerships
Like all the work we do, our prevention efforts rely on the partnerships and collaboration of organizations throughout the region and within individual communities, so that school-, community-, and home-based programs support and build off each other. All 32 counties are eligible to receive prevention technical assistance and prevention support outside of the pilot initiatives.
Our Focus:
Comprehensive Youth Prevention
Supporting comprehensive youth prevention efforts across all domains—mental health, substance use, bullying, violence, suicide, school attendance, digital safety, and more.
Youth Leadership & Empowerment
Empowering youth as leaders, educators, and changemakers.
Community Capacity Building
Through training, partnerships, and community engagement, we strengthen local capacity to support all youth.
Multi-System Collaboration
Bringing systems together to build better outcomes for youth including offering trauma-informed care trainings and support for preventions specialist credentials.
Support for Families and Care Providers
Partnering as essential allies for parents and care providers with support for Parent Cafés and coaching, and other resources through ParentGuidance.org.
Appalachian Youth-Led Prevention Council
The Appalachian Youth-Led Prevention Council (AYLPC) is a dynamic group of passionate young leaders (9-12th grade) from across Appalachian Ohio, working together to make a positive impact on our communities. We focus on preventing teen substance use and encouraging healthy lifestyles through community engagement and mental health awareness-building. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and engage youth in our communities to lead efforts that promote health, well-being and positive choices. All you need is a desire to make positive community change! Leadership or prevention experience is not required.
Youth Well-Being Summits with support from
Matt and Meara Scantland
The AndHealth Youth Well-Being Summit series is held twice a year and brings together educators, health professionals, and community members to strengthen systems that support the whole child. These gatherings foster collaboration, spark innovation, and elevate youth well-being throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Next summit: Save the date for April 2026 for our next event focusing on Substance Use Disorders.
Through Our Eyes
Through Our Eyes is a powerful visual exhibit where youth and families from Appalachian Ohio share personal stories of strength, healing, and hope. Contact us to host an exhibit or to participate.
County-Wide Prevention Convenings
ACC co-sponsors gatherings that connect schools, providers, families, and youth for collaborative prevention efforts.
We offer event planning support, sponsorship for keynote speakers, facilitation services, and resource development.
Our Programs
Prevention Newsletter
Click on the links below to read our prevention newsletter.
Facilitating a Culture of Prevention
One of the best ways we can support children in Appalachian Ohio is through programs that build their resilience—and the resilience of their communities. The heart of this effort is to work alongside our existing prevention partners to help reduce the rates of substance abuse and severe mental health issues in youth in our region.