Welcome to Influence the Choice, our community's youth wellness promotion coalition.  We work to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse, and to promote mental, physical and social wellness for Eastside youth.  We are a community-based, grass-roots organization dedicated to reflecting our community's priorities for healthy youths through strategic planning, data collection and resource networking.  
See Influence the Choice on KING5 TV's New Day Northwest.  View the video clip here.

State of Mind Conference
​March 30, 2019

Influence the Choice will provide three sessions at this year's State of Mind Conference.  Jerry Blackburn, our Executive Director, will present a session on Youth Resiliency, and another on the Emerging Threat of Vaping.  Teens Encouraging a Healthy Community (TECH) will provide a panel for parents on the topic of youth substance use and abuse.  Please join us for this fantastic conference!
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Calendar

Mar 27       NEW!!! Student Video Contest Deadline (Extended)
Mar 28       Youth Mental Health First Aid   The Garage*       8:00 a.m.
Mar 29       Youth Mental Health First Aid   The Garage*       8:00 a.m.
     YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID IS FULLY REGISTERED
Mar 30       State of Mind Conference          Gibson Ek HS    1:00 p.m.
April 1        ITC Meeting                                 Eagle Room**   5:30 p.m.
April 2        Hidden In Plain Sight                 Skyline HS         6:30 p.m.
April 3        Video Contest Judging              Eagle Room**    4:30 p.m. 
        
*The Garage is located at 235 First Avenue Southeast, Issaquah. ITC meetings are held in the conference room at the north end of the building.

**The Eagle Room is located on the first floor of the Issaquah Police Station.

Hidden In Plain Sight
​March 4 2019
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.