We are better together: Partnering with youth affected by parental drug use to meet their needs

Abstract

The needs of adolescents have been under-recognized in efforts to address the impact of parental substance use. Presenters will share their work to better understand the needs of youth affected by parental drug use. They will discuss how they worked with youth and families first as participants and later as co-creators of the Better Together Intervention, a library-based substance use prevention intervention for youth affected by parental drug use. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to: Describe the rationale for a partnership approach to program development Identify ways to incorporate youth voices into program development Apply the Better Together partnership development model to existing programs within their organization Presenters: Terrinieka W. Powell, PhD Associate Professor & Vice-Chair of Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, and Equity Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health Darian Glover B Lab Young Adult Partner Asari Offiong, PhD, MPH Postdoctoral Fellow