Program areas at notMYkid
Notmykid's inspiring and engaging prevention education presentations equip adults with lifesaving prevention tools and youth with healthy coping skills. We accomplish this by offering life skills training in schools, prevention workshops, parent and adult education, and education in the workplace. In fy22/23, our team educated over 106,810 individuals inperson and virtually. We served 273 school and community partners and provided 984 programs addressing the following prevention topics for youth and adults: substance use, mental health, bullying, internet safety, healthy relationships, body image and selfesteem, and overcoming stress and anxiety. In addition to our school and communitybased programs, Notmykid offers enrichment programs designed to equip youth with the social and emotional skills needed to thrive in the teen years.
As the needs of Arizona's youth, families, schools, and communities evolve, Notmykid expanded our scope of services to include licensed behavioral health for ages 10-24. We provide evidence-based behavioral health services through a licensed outpatient treatment center and now have the capability to offer individual and group counseling in person and via telehealth. Our new [i]nspired peer program is a new wraparound support service introduced in fy20/21. In response to the urgent mental health crisis that has emerged from the pandemic, our team is now helping teens and young adults navigate substance use disorders and mental health challenges.
Notmykid's early action programs served 671 individuals in fy 22/23. Our evidence-based programs are designed to help adolescents experiencing mild to moderate challenges related to drug and/or alcohol use. Project rewind is designed to strengthen family communication and connection, help preteens and teens understand the real consequences of adolescent substance use, and equip parents with tools, knowledge, and resources to keep kids and families safe, healthy, and thriving. Youth attend the program with a parent, guardian, or other adult family member. Reaching adults and teens together is an important facet of project rewind, as we understand that supporting the family is a crucial ingredient to success.