The YES Partnership was originally established in 1986, in response to a spike in local teen suicides. The YES Partnership continues to pursue its mission to support Tuolumne County youth and families and prevent substance abuse, suicide and child abuse. The goals of the program are to: 1) Delay the onset and progression of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among family, school and community; and 2) Strengthen community collaboration to increase support for local substance abuse. To achieve these goals, the coalition implements the following strategies: 1) Continue and improve youth and community education and advocacy; foster youth leadership and create and support positive adult interaction with youth and 2) increase involvement in each coalition sector (youth, adult and community) and strengthen the coalition’s strategic planning and evaluation. YES provides our community with a vibrant forum for networking and coordination among agencies, community members, parents and youth leaders who care about youth and families.
