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Draft Youth Master Plan Strategies March 11, 2010 Attachment 3 Goal 2. Healthy and Safe Youth Children and youth live balanced lives and their physical and mental well -being is supported. Children and youth are free to express themselves and are protected from bullying, emotional and physical harm, and drug and alcohol abuse. Challenges High levels of anxiety and Fears of bullying or discrimination depression Potential for drug and alcohol abuse High achievement pressures Participation in risky sexual activity Strategies Partnerships City Commissions Encourage the development of mentoring and counseling programs for children and youth of all ages and City Departments abilities where peers can exchange experiences and support each others' physical and mental well- being. Local non profit and youth- serving Increase access, affordability and awareness for children and youth to receive confidential and professional organizations counseling services. Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council Work with local agencies to improve services that address the safety and health needs of families, children and Pleasanton Unified School District youth of all ages with special needs (such as developmental and physical disabilities, and severe allergies).' Public health organizations and initiatives Establish and support opportunities, programs, and support services for children and youth that reduce Social service agencies pressures related to peer relationships and social achievement. Support the incorporation of external and internal assets (40 Developmental Assets) representing the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and thrive. Create and support compelling educational programs that will improve identification of potentially destructive 1 and abusive behaviors and promote the availability of affordable substance abuse services and counseling for all children and youth. Encourage communication between children, youth and the Pleasanton Police Department to establish and increase effective relationships and facilitate understanding between children and youth, and the Department. Facilitate partnerships and encourage service coordination between the school district, public and private agencies, and local and regional health organizations to coordinate health services and ensure they are available and accessible for all children and youth of all ages and with special needs. Identify and work with health care organizations to communicate available programs to children, youth and their families. Develop partnerships to establish crisis teams, to increase preparedness, and to improve community response to child and youth emergencies. Support programmed and informal recreation programs and activities for children and youth of all ages and abilities enabling constructive use of time. Support opportunities that encourage self- expression and creativity. Establish and support cultural enrichment activities and programs for children and youth of all ages. City programs for children and youth are designed to be inclusive of special needs children and youth. Plan strategies are also assumed to be inclusive. This strategy is included to highlight programs designed to respond specifically for special needs children and youth and their health related needs. Youth Master Plan Update Draft Framework March 11, 2010 2