Youth United (YU) is an initiative that promotes advocacy and action among young people by using positive values and philosophy. YU advocates are passionate and not afraid to have courageous conversations about bullying, gun violence, human trafficking, substance use, mental illness, diversity, equity and inclusion, and breaking down stigmas and stereotypes.

There are many ways to get involved if you’d like to join the team, attend one of our many events or learn more how you and your friends can share mental health and wellness tools with others.

 

For more information and/or to connect with a Youth Ambassador, send email to: wcyouthunited@dwihn.org, or call 313-989-9327.

 

YU 2024 Report to the Community Presentation

---

Click the links below for more activities, information and opportunities:

 

 

 

​Transitional Age Youth Forum 8.1.2025 - Save the Date! | Click HERE to Register.

Youth United Leadership Academy 7.21.25 | Click HERE to Register

---

• Youth Involvement Survey
• Youth Move Detroit's 6 part Series 2024-2025

• Youth United Informational Flyer
• Youth United Report to the Community 2023

---

• CBS Detroit features Youth United on 5/3/2023
• The Children's Center Hosts Youth United on its Podcast 4/24/2023, click HERE to listen! 
• Youth United on TV
• Youth United (YU) Newsletters

The American Lung Association offers a free program for schools to help youth with vaping cessation and prevention. Click the links below for details.

• NOT for Me: self-guided, mobile-friendly online program that leverages the American Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® program to help teens break nicotine dependency
• Helping Teens Quit Smoking and Vaping | American Lung Association
• N-O-T: Not On Tobacco—Proven Teen Smoking and Vaping Cessation Program | American Lung Association
• Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health (INDEPTH®): alternative to suspension for violation of school tobacco, vaping, or nicotine use policies
• Vape-Free Schools Initiative | American Lung Association
• Vape-Free Schools Initiative (youtube.com)
• E-cigarettes, Vapes and JUULs - What Schools Should Know | American Lung Association