What is YoCo?

The Youth Coalition (YoCo) is a youth-led program for youth age 13-18 years old in the Indianapolis area focused on mental health and substance use awareness and prevention. We are housed in the Indiana University School of Medicine and work to inform research, develop mental health initiatives, and engage with our community.

What We Do

Our Mission

1. Gain knowledge on youth mental health and substance use through trainings and workshops

2. Collaborate with researchers, clinicians, and community organizations to help address youth mental health and substance use issues

Our Mission

3. Influence youth mental health and substance use research and programming by sharing our insights, ideas, and perspectives through our consultation services

4. Develop our own projects and community service initiatives aimed at addressing youth mental health and substance use challenges and creating positive social change

We believe all youth can embrace who they are, can define their future, and can change the world.

Our mission is for youth to be empowered to use their voice to raise awareness on youth mental health and substance use, and to provide support in preventing and addressing youth mental health and substance use in our community.

Our vision is to create a community where youth are involved and embedded within youth focused mental health and substance use research, programs, initiatives, and policy. At YoCo every young person feels supported, informed, and equipped to make positive impact on addressing and improving resources and programming regarding youth mental health and substance use.

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