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Youth Intervention Open House Month

April 20, 2012

YIPA’s Legislative Committee is also hoping every YIPA organization plans to take part in the Youth Intervention Open House Month in September. These open houses are meant to highlight your organization and the services you provide to the youth and families of your community.
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Up Close With Jon Bon Jovi: 'Each of Us Has the Power to Effect Change. You Needn't Be a Rock Star.'
I wanted to know more about what motivates Jon to play an important role in helping homeless youth -- his concern for them goes back more than three decades when, inspired by our New York City shelter, he wrote "Runaway," his first hit. We talked about the challenges that kids face today, and how each of us can have a positive impact in the world:
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A League of His Own
David’s younger sister told him about YouthLink, whose staff had helped her find housing. David was encouraged to apply for a low-rent apartment in a nearby building supervised by YouthLink staff. David’s application was accepted, and very soon, he was handed keys to his own home.
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Former Users Give Inside Look Into Drug, Alcohol Abuse
The approach of Know the Truth in schools is a peer-to-peer format in which former drug users share their stories with students during the drug and alcohol units in their health classes. Know the Truth Program Manager Adam Pederson said the peer-to-peer method works better than messages like "Just say no," "Don't do it" and "Try it once and you'll be addicted."
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