Expanding Youth-Led Prevention Across Ohio
Who We Are
The Ohio Youth-Led Collective is a statewide initiative that supports and strengthens youth-led prevention efforts by empowering young people and the adults who walk alongside them.
Ohio Youth-Led Collective
The Ohio Youth-Led Collective brings together youth, adult allies, and organizations from across the state to build leadership, share resources, and support prevention work that reflects the real needs of young people.
Funded by the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health, the Collective focuses on reducing substance use and suicide among youth and young adults while creating meaningful opportunities for youth voice, leadership, and action.
Upcoming Opportunity
Youth-Led Prevention Implementation Grant
Youth-Led Prevention Implementation Grant
Youth-led groups across Ohio can now apply for funding to turn ideas into action.
Through this grant opportunity, youth can design and launch initiatives that address challenges facing their peers and communities, from substance use prevention to mental wellness and suicide prevention.
Funding available up to $10,000 per youth-led group
Open to youth-led prevention initiatives across Ohio
Applications now open for the 2026 funding cycle
What the Collective Supports
Supporting Youth-Led Prevention Statewide
The Ohio Youth-Led Collective works to strengthen prevention efforts by creating opportunities for connection, learning, and growth.
Our work includes:
Statewide trainings and leadership development opportunities
Technical assistance for youth-led groups and adult facilitators
Prevention project grants that support local action
Workforce development opportunities for youth and adult allies
A growing statewide network of youth-led prevention programs
More Tools and Resources Coming Soon
This website is just the beginning. In the coming months, it will become a central hub for adults facilitating youth-led prevention groups throughout Ohio.
You can expect access to tools, training resources, shared learning opportunities, and ways to connect with other youth-led programs across the state.
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