Lunch: Healthy Counties: Addressing Youth Substance Abuse
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Conference SessionSupporting the well-being and development of youth is critical to the future of our counties, states and nation. In a rapidly changing world, counties must be innovative and strategic preventing substance use and abuse among youth populations.Skyview 5 & 6, Resort Tower-26th Fl. | Bally'sLunch: Healthy Counties: Addressing Youth Substance AbuseSkyview 5 & 6, Resort Tower-26th Fl. | Bally'sJuly 13, 2019July 13, 2019, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Lunch: Healthy Counties: Addressing Youth Substance Abuse
Supporting the well-being and development of youth is critical to the future of our counties, states and nation. In a rapidly changing world, counties must be innovative and strategic preventing substance use and abuse among youth populations. Continue the dynamic conversation begun at NACo's 2019 Legislative Conference to explore best practices and emerging strategies counties are employing to engage and educate youth and discuss new approaches that leverage partnerships and resources.
Supporting the well-being and development of youth is critical to the future of our counties, states and nation.2019-07-13Conference Session2019-06-19
Supporting the well-being and development of youth is critical to the future of our counties, states and nation. In a rapidly changing world, counties must be innovative and strategic preventing substance use and abuse among youth populations. Continue the dynamic conversation begun at NACo's 2019 Legislative Conference to explore best practices and emerging strategies counties are employing to engage and educate youth and discuss new approaches that leverage partnerships and resources.


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