Our Mission

The mission of Influence the Choice is promotion of mental, physical and social wellness for middle school through high school-aged youth in the greater Issaquah community.  We accomplish this mission through networking community resources and facilitating strategic action planning aimed at changing community norms.

Influence the Choice - Drug Prevention Alliance for Youth (ITC) is a prevention alliance working for a healthy, thriving community. It is comprised of a minimum of twelve community sectors: parents, youth, schools, business owners, medical professionals, government, media, faith-based organizations, organizations serving youth, civic or volunteer organizations and law enforcement, all working together to build a drug-free community.

Calendar

Jan 7               ITC Meeting               The Garage*                5:30 p.m.
Jan 15       Student Video Contest Launches
Feb 4               ITC Meeting               The Garage*                5:30 p.m.
Feb 14       Mental Health First Aid  The Garage*           8:00 to noon
Feb 15       Mental Health First Aid  The Garage*           8:00 to noon
Mar 4         Hidden In Plain Sight      Maywood MS              7:00 p.m.
Mar 15       Student Video Contest Deadline
        
*The Garage is located at 235 First Avenue Southeast, Issaquah

Youth Mental Health First Aid Class
Limited Class Size! To Register, click here!

Learn how to·

• Recognize a mental health crisis and get help.
• Insure the person’s safety until help arrives
• How to stay calm and find the right words
• Take steps to de-escalate tense situations.

Who benefits from taking this class?

• Anyone who regularly interacts with young people - in business, in school, on the job
• Family members and friends
• Service employees and front-desk personnel

NEW! You can help promote healthy choices for young people in our community.  Influence the Choice is now accepting donations.  For additional information about ITC's non-profit status, click here. To donate, click the Donate button.