Liberty Alliance For Youth

 

Our Missiion: Through collaboration among community partners, LAFY advocates and works to promote mental health, build resilience, and prevent substance use in area youth.

Our Vision

A healthy and thriving Liberty area community free of substance misuse.

Roots of Resilience

Youth in our community have tremendous potential and we all benefit when this potential is realized. Liberty Alliance for Youth is excited to partner with individuals, organizations, and various areas of our community to ensure that our actions support youth resilience and mental health. When we are intentional, and work together, we can ensure that ALL kids have the opportunity to thrive.

Missouri Amendment 3

Look into the details.

Amendment 3: Handout

WHO WE ARE

LAFY is a member of CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America). We are one of the many coalitions across the country working to prevent youth substance use in our communities. LAFY is made up of people from all sectors of the Liberty community: educators, parents, youth, law enforcement officers, business representatives, government officials, pastors and other community members… all volunteering time to help build a strong future for Liberty.

WHAT WE DO

LAFY is committed to preventing and reducing substance use and violence among our youth. Through community involvement and sharing of resources, LAFY develops programs and pursues environmental strategies that send a unified message that alcohol tobacco and other drug use by minors, or associated violent behavior, is not acceptable.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

If you’d like to get involved, please attend our meetings. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at Clay County Public Health Center during the months of September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May. For more information please email us at info@libertyalliance4youth.com

Raising Resilient Kids:

Parenting in the Digital Age

Pediatrician Dr. Natasha Burgert describes how children’s brains develop and the impact technology has on them. She suggests when to introduce technology and boundaries parents can set that will help their children establish a healthy use of today’s digital world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIDJ2mf2bwc&t=2025s

How Marijuana Normalization

 Impacts Communities

This film looks at the unintended consequences of the normalization of marijuana. 3 initiatives to legalize medical marijuana will be on Missouri’s November ballot. I would encourage you to educate yourself before voting. This film is a great place to start.https://vimeo.com/280127474