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Welcome to ADAPT!

Watch the below video to see our ADAPT Youth in action at Orange Partnership's Inaugural

2024 Take Down Tobacco Kickball Event!

What is ADAPT?

ADAPT is the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team, a youth-led, adult supported internship program, in collaboration between Orange Partnership and Orange County Schools, that aims to develop future leaders in Orange County. 

Using a public health lens, students learn how to address societal challenges including poor mental health and youth substance use. We aspire to inspire students to analyze their surroundings and identify strategies to create change, develop skills in public speaking, and become peer educators and community advocates. 

The ADAPT Program fosters a culture of learning, sharing, and continuous improvement to address the critical issues facing youth.  In addition to building skills, students will learn about mental health, the impact of substance use on the developing body and brain, and how to respond to influences around them. This learning process is enriched through advocacy, data collection, and interaction with experts in the field.

This program emphasizes the importance of developing critical thinking skills by learning how to collect and assess data and utilizes a strategic action plan developed by the youth themselves.

Orange Partnership ADAPT members become valued community change agents - actively using their voice to engage with their community and contribute to the prevention of youth substance use!