Welcome

Welcome to the Youth Partners website! Youth Partners was started in 2000 as an advisory group to SATUCI to assist the agency in addressing the growing substance abuse problem in Marshalltown. In 1999, the Iowa Youth Survey showed that 43% of Marshalltown youth had participated in binge drinking. Ten years later, we saw a 26% drop in the number of our youth who reported binge drinking. This change happened because of hard work on the part of many community partners.

This website is designed to offer parents, youth and the community information about our coalition as well as good information you can use in your family, agency or community to reduce substance abuse. Please join us in reducing substance use in Marshalltown - learn what you can do to help make a difference.

If you would like to join Youth Partners or have questions or suggestions for us, please contact me or any of the Youth Partners.

Vickie Lewis - Director, Youth Partners

What's coming up?

Next coalition meeting: Wednesday, May 23rd, 10:30 am- noon
Community Conversation: 2010 Iowa Youth Survey results - coming this winter - Check back for details
Parents Who Host campaign: Starts April 1. Can you help?

Healthy Buzz about Marshalltown Youth: 16% of Marshalltown 11th graders and 16% of 8th graders said they have gotten alcohol from a friend. 17% of 11th graders and 14% of 8th graders said they have gotten alcohol at a party. (2011 Iowa Youth Survey)

Youth Partners’ Mission: SATUCI Youth Partners Coalition is a partnership of organizations, agencies, parents and youth in the Marshalltown community whose mission is to reduce substance use and abuse among youth and adults in our community through information, skill building and changing community norms.

How can we help you?

For information on SATUCI Youth Partners, issues and resources related to substance abuse, click on one of these topics below or on the top navigation menu:

Community Resources - A list of agencies and organizations in Marshalltown that offer services and information you may need.
Youth Partners Information - Youth Partners meetings, history, strategies, achievements, committees.
Current Issues - Information about alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs, other drugs and trends in the community.
Community Initiatives - What the Marshalltown community is doing to curb underage drinking and drug use.
Contact Us - SATUCI can help with prevention and treatment services. See a list of who SATUCI’s Youth Partners are and how they serve the community.

Parent tip for the week: Two-thirds of kids say that losing their parents' respect is one of the main reasons they don't use alcohol and drugs as a teenager.

See Youth Partner strategies to achieving community change.