What we do:
Health & Wellness Support
Our goal is to bring the entire community together to create a safer, healthier place to live. We work with partners and community members to provide the support, tools, and knowledge needed for making healthy choices. By focusing on protecting our youth and promoting wellness, we can make a difference for everyone. Learn how you can be part of our mission!
Our Mission
Using prevention strategies, Quincy Partnership for Youth fosters a network that nurtures a healthy, drug-free, and successful community.
Our Vision
Quincy is a community of healthy, drug-free, and successful youth.
Our Values
- Collaboration
- Prevention
- Research
Your action can change lives
How You Can Get Involved
Be part of creating a healthier future. Join us in preventing challenges and promoting wellness for everyone.
Photos of Our Impact: Building a Stronger Community Together
Outreach
Strengthening Families Program (10-14)
Youth Engagement & Education
Annual Meeting
Drug Take Back
Healthy Activities
Campaigns
Current Campaigns
We’re proud to help spread the word about these statewide campaigns that are making a difference. Join us in sharing these important messages and creating a healthier future for all.
Starts with One
Washington State Health Care Authority campaign that educates individuals about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and emphasizes the importance of safe storage, use, and disposal of medications.
Choose You
Washington State Department of Health campaign that encourages teens to avoid vaping and find healthy ways to cope with stress, promoting mental and physical well-being.
Start Talking Now
This campaign from Washington Health Care Authority helps parents and caregivers start important conversations with kids about the dangers of underage drinking and substance use.
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Staff & Leadership
Meet the team
Crystal Cruz
Coalition Coordinator
Jesse Slusher
President, Board of Directors
Esperanza Tafoya
President-Elect, Board of Directors
Henry Hernandez
Board of Directors
Alfredo Aguilar
Board of Directors
Jessica Alcaraz
Board of Directors
Colleen Frerks
Board of Directors
Dayana Ruiz
Performance Excellence & Communications Manager, Renew
In the News
Featured News Articles
Read about what our coalition is doing to help keep our community healthy and safe. These recent stories highlight some of our latest work.
More Than a Program: How Quincy Partnership for Youth Serves the Community
Most people in Quincy have probably seen the name before, maybe on a flyer, attached to an event, or mentioned at a meeting, but there is a good chance they still could not tell you exactly what Quincy Partnership for Youth is or how it fits into life in the 98848.
That is part of what makes this work so easy to miss. Some of the most important things happening …
We’re All Trying to Catch Up…
Last night, around 40 people gathered in the Quincy Middle School library for a conversation that doesn’t usually draw a crowd, but probably should.
No big production. No headline moment. Just parents, educators, and community members sitting down to try and make sense of something that’s moving faster than most of us feel equipped to handle.
The “Raising Safe Digital Kids” workshop, put on by Quincy School District, Quincy Partnership for Youth, and regional partners, focused on online safety, mental health, and the reality of what kids are navigating every day.
Community Partners to Host “Raising Safe Digital Kids” Parent Workshop
Quincy School District, in partnership with Quincy Partnership for Youth and the Washington State Health Care Authority, will host a free parent workshop focused on online safety for children and teens.
Quincy Partnership for Youth tackles substance prevention, strengthens families
Quincy Partnership for Youth is working to reduce substance use and build stronger community bonds through education, outreach, and prevention programs in the Quincy School District. The coalition, which relies on local data and community feedback, focuses on family communication, mental health, and protective factors to address substance use issues…
Quincy agencies tackle substance prevention, fosters community wellness
The Quincy Partnership for Youth (QPY) is dedicated to building a safer, healthier community through its collaborative efforts to reduce youth substance use and increase community bonding.
The coalition, which meets on the second Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Quincy Business & Events Center…
Quincy businesses successfully pass alcohol compliance check
A recent alcohol compliance check conducted throughout Quincy has achieved high success.
Alcohol compliance checks are assessments routinely conducted by substance use prevention organizations and law enforcement to ensure all liquor stores, bars, restaurants and alcohol retailers are properly adhering to both local and state regulations…
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