Tobias Harvey 10/24/24 Tobias Harvey 10/24/24

Gallery - Youth Empowerment Summit 2024

Douglas County students came together for the annual Youth Empowerment Summit, held on October 22nd, 2024 at Flory Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Tobias Harvey 10/4/24 Tobias Harvey 10/4/24

Gallery - Clothesline Project + Candlelight Vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to start the month #BeMoreLikeClaire led the community in a Clothesline Project and Candlelight Vigil event.

Tobias Harvey 9/23/24 Tobias Harvey 9/23/24

Gallery - Health Services Day in Eudora

Celebrating Health Services Day in Eudora!

Tobias Harvey 9/18/24 Tobias Harvey 9/18/24

Gallery - YEP! Chapter Kickoff Event - 2024

Photos from the 2024 YEP! Chapter Kickoff Event!

Tobias Harvey 8/7/24 Tobias Harvey 8/7/24

Gallery - CADCA Mid-Year Conference

Several students from YEP! attended the CADCA Mid-Year Training Conference in Chicago, where they spent hands-on time with prevention professionals and community leaders. This event provided training from top experts in the field, information and tools to take prevention work to the next level, and was specialized in youth leadership training!

Tobias Harvey 7/2/24 Tobias Harvey 7/2/24

Engaged in Action Awards

Last week we recognized over 20 organizations and individuals at the Engaged in Action Awards! Nominees of the Engaged in Action award exemplify the values of Engage Douglas County, which include a demonstrated commitment to reducing substance misuse and/or promoting mental health.

Tobias Harvey 6/4/24 Tobias Harvey 6/4/24

YEP! Year End Celebration

YEP! Chapter Celebration Recap: Over 50 YEP! students came together to celebrate all of their hard work from the past school year.

Tobias Harvey 5/31/24 Tobias Harvey 5/31/24

MHAM - DCCCA

To wrap up Mental Health Awarenesss Month we spoke with Anabel Feauto to hear how DCCCA supports mental health through thigns like no-cost mental health training workshops available to all Kansans.

Tobias Harvey 5/25/24 Tobias Harvey 5/25/24

MHAM - Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

We visited with Annas Boyer, the Director of School Based Services for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Lawrence.

Tobias Harvey 5/18/24 Tobias Harvey 5/18/24

MHAM - Eudora Community Resource Navigator

We visited with Laura Smith who serves as the Eudora Community Resource Navigator through her position with United Way of Kaw Valley.

Tobias Harvey 4/30/24 Tobias Harvey 4/30/24

Gallery - Leading Causes of Life 5K & Festival

Thank you to the many volunteers and community members who came out in support of the Leading Causes of Life 5K and Festival! We had a great turnout with nearly 100 individuals registering for the 5K and numerous support organizations coming together to work towards a safer and healthier Douglas County!

Tobias Harvey 4/3/24 Tobias Harvey 4/3/24

Gallery - Embrace Eudora

Numerous organizations from round Douglas County and beyond came together for one amazing afternoon of resource sharing!

Tobias Harvey 3/28/24 Tobias Harvey 3/28/24

Nominations are Open for the 2024 Engaged in Action Awards!

The Engaged in Action Awards recognize individuals or organizations who are committed to making a difference in Douglas County, and exemplify the mission and values of Engage Douglas County.

Tobias Harvey 10/31/23 Tobias Harvey 10/31/23

Gallery - Youth Empowerment Summit

The Youth Empowerment Summit brings together students from Douglas County for a day of education and awareness around substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, healthy relationships, and more!