What are some ideas for positive community intervention for adolescents?
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Mentor younger children not only in academics but in sports and other activities. Helping seniors in the community that can not do things around their homes (yard work, etc...)Tutor younger children. Get involved in social issues in your community tht affect not only children of their age but others.
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I give a lot of credit to the 12-step programs for helping those with addictions of various kinds.  But what we really need is prevention, not simply cure, and for that, kids need two basic things:  (1) facts, not emotional pleas but facts, about drugs and alcohol, and (2) other things to do to occupy their time and engage their interest.\n\nMuch of it has to do with certain cliques that treat getting drunk or stoned as "cool," and poison whole schools with their attitude.  The sober ones tend to be religious, which is fine for those who are religious, but leaves everyone else out in the cold.  \n\nSo activities and clubs and people to hang out with that do not revolve around either the drunk and/or stoned crowd or the holier-than-thou crowd are clearly necessary.  I enjoyed meeting a group of interesting young people at the opening of a new game store recently; kids who like to think, and don't like to mess up their thinking with booze or drugs.  There are people who get hooked on history reenactments, or have sports as a focus, or music or art, and they need to be encouraged and sponsored.\n\nFact is, a kid can avoid the downhill slope if he or she wants to, and having members of the opposite sex involved in something more wholesome is probably still the most enticing magnet for most teens.  Hormones are hormones, after all!
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Try this group run by PFLAG\n\nhttp://www.pflagdayton.org/youthquest.html
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Try volunteering at the Louisville Science Center.  They have a program specifically for teenagers.  I worked there as a teen and met plenty of single people similar to myself (By that I mean people wanting to meet other people).  Great group!
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I absolutely think that teens can make a difference. They bring a unique perspective to the table, which is realizing how the world is in many ways without being discouraged by the belief that that's the way things always will be. They bring an enormous amount of innovation and energy to any cause they lend their minds to. Teens have started businesses, helped parents to tweak their businesses, and done VERY much for various volunteer organizations.\n\nTo make a difference, I'd suggest to any teen to take something they're interested in and find an organization that works in that area. Volunteer your services as an intern to that organization so you can learn what goes on in that field on the front lines while helping the organization! :)
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Check at your local library and community centers.  they may be able to point you in  the right direction.  Many communities offer summer programs for kids - you might be able toget involved in those.  Volunteer at a  crisis center or shelter - that is good experience.  Also, many crisis lines are answered by volunteers and training is provided for them.
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LaLa,\nWorking with the youth sports leagues in your community is a great start. It would be a free service you provide while working with the youth and maybe some future customers!
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Adolescent suicide is an interesting topic. Just about every teenager I know has either considered it as an option or tried it. Many have friends who have succeeded.
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Prevention is the only way that I see as a real solution. \nIt starts with raising your children to respect others and treat everyone as equal. Equally deserving what life has to offer.\n\nIt has to start with the parents. I am sure there are other ideas but all those are remedial.
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Keep young people out of danger.\nKeep young people from causing problems.\nKeep the neighborhood quiet so others can sleep.\nYoung people should be working on their homework.
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Juvenile Services for Therapy!!! They have programs and psychologists that can help. \n\nLocal Mental Health Clinic. Therapy there also. \n\nTough Love!!! My(YOUR) way, or the highway!!!
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It depends on what kind of support you are looking for.\n\nIf you are a parent of a school-age child and want to have general parenting support, check with your principal and your parent-teacher organization. If there is a particular parenting issue you are interested in, ask the school counselor about what community organizations already exist, if any, and find out if you can include your school as a meeting site. If there is no group yet, ask the counselor how to start one, or who you should talk to in your district about it.\n\nIf you are a student, identify what you want your group to focus on. Write up your idea, find at least 10 other kids interested in it, and then go to the principal to request group status.
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If it's a big high school you could fundraise and start a high school radio channel, and get sponsorship from local businesses in return for mentioning them during adverts and between shows.\nYou could start making something useful and sell it off for less than the usual price. In my school we made pot pourri sachets and ornaments. They sold very well. \nYou could get local businesses to sponsor a group from your school to do a play or a mini marathon or something. That way you would be promoting the local businesses and would be making money for charity, and would be keeping health and wellbeing in the project.
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Try Visions Adolescent Treatment Centre.
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Turn on the television. \n\nThe mass media, video games, lack of traditional family values have had a great impact on today's youth.  \n\nToday we live in a world where being a thug with a grill and pullin' ladies that have been scarred by life is cool.  In fact if you work hard enough at it you can spread a message on how to live a short and shallow life.  \n\nPeople also rather get diamond necklaces for their dogs instead of helping someone who is starving to death.  \n\nWhat kind of society do we live in that places material gain above a human life.  Sure, we are a powerful nation...we shouldn't fear an attack from a terrorist, we need to really pay attention to what we are teaching our future generations.\n\nHopefully we can make a change!\nPeace...
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One good thing is to pray for them. Another is participate on youth-based programs to liven up their spirit. Or they can donate food supplies, clothes and other important things they need the most.
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Join things, Clubs, volunteer, take classes, contribute to civic or charity events, do things related to the kid's school, learn a new sport- get out there, get involved, and meet people who share your interests. It doesn't have to be every night, just once a week or even twice a month is a good start.