Create Uplift 4/8/26 Create Uplift 4/8/26

Emerging Highs: How Social Media and Vaping Are Driving a New Era of Teen Drug Use

The landscape of teen drug use has changed dramatically. Today's risks don't just come from street corners — they come through smartphone screens, discreet vaping devices disguised as everyday objects, and social media algorithms that normalize substance use before a teenager can recognize what's happening. For parents, educators, and youth-serving professionals, keeping up can feel overwhelming.

Create Uplift 3/10/26 Create Uplift 3/10/26

Nominations are open for the 2026 Engaged in Action Awards

The Engaged in Action Awards are back for another year of celebration and recognition! This annual event helps to shine a light on the youth, adults, and organizations making an impact on our community here in Douglas County.

Create Uplift 2/11/26 Create Uplift 2/11/26

Gallery - Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day

Students from across the state came together for Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day at the State Capitol!

Create Uplift 12/18/25 Create Uplift 12/18/25

Kansas Fights Addiction Internship for High Schoolers

DCCCA is looking for high schoolers in Douglas County interested in a paid internship opportunity!

Create Uplift 11/26/25 Create Uplift 11/26/25

Gallery - Youth Empowerment Summit - 2025

Students from all over Douglas County came together for a day of prevention at the Youth Empowerment Summit!

Create Uplift 11/6/25 Create Uplift 11/6/25

Gallery - YEP! County Meeting - 2025

The 1st County Meeting, which took place on Tuesday, October 21st, centered around raising awareness and promoting prevention of substance misuse among youth.

Create Uplift 10/6/25 Create Uplift 10/6/25

Gallery - YEP! Kickoff Event 2025

YEP! celebrated the beginning of another school year with a 2025 kickoff event!

Create Uplift 8/6/25 Create Uplift 8/6/25

Douglas County Students Attend CADCA Conference in Nashville

During CADCA, which was held in Nashville, Tennessee, five students from Eudora and Perry Lecompton were given the opportunity to have an active role as leaders and change-makers for a week. Throughout the conference, students engaged in hands-on workshops that focused on building leadership, communication, strategic planning, and prevention skills.

Create Uplift 6/7/25 Create Uplift 6/7/25

Engaged in Action Awards - 2025

Engage Douglas County recently held our 2025 Engaged in Action Awards, to recognize some of the community members who exemplify the mission and values of our coalition!

Create Uplift 4/28/25 Create Uplift 4/28/25

Gallery - Leading Causes of Life 5K & Festival 2025

We wrapped up another incredible Leading Causes of Life 5K & Festival! This year we had more participants, new vendors, and an even more amazing time! Thank you to all of the participants, volunteers, and coordinators who made the day a big win for youth prevention here in Douglas County.

Create Uplift 3/28/25 Create Uplift 3/28/25

Gallery - Benefit Concert - Center for Supportive Communities

Center for Supportive Communities held a benefit concert at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, Kansas featuring some amazing local musical guests! Every dollar raised goes to help keep kids in school, as part of the SupportEd program - paving the way for a brighter future.

Create Uplift 10/24/24 Create Uplift 10/24/24

Gallery - Youth Empowerment Summit 2024

Douglas County students came together for the annual Youth Empowerment Summit, held on October 22nd, 2024 at Flory Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Create Uplift 10/4/24 Create Uplift 10/4/24

Gallery - Clothesline Project + Candlelight Vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to start the month #BeMoreLikeClaire led the community in a Clothesline Project and Candlelight Vigil event.

Create Uplift 9/23/24 Create Uplift 9/23/24

Gallery - Health Services Day in Eudora

Celebrating Health Services Day in Eudora!

Create Uplift 9/18/24 Create Uplift 9/18/24

Gallery - YEP! Chapter Kickoff Event - 2024

Photos from the 2024 YEP! Chapter Kickoff Event!

Create Uplift 8/7/24 Create Uplift 8/7/24

Gallery - CADCA Mid-Year Conference

Several students from YEP! attended the CADCA Mid-Year Training Conference in Chicago, where they spent hands-on time with prevention professionals and community leaders. This event provided training from top experts in the field, information and tools to take prevention work to the next level, and was specialized in youth leadership training!

Create Uplift 7/2/24 Create Uplift 7/2/24

Engaged in Action Awards

Last week we recognized over 20 organizations and individuals at the Engaged in Action Awards! Nominees of the Engaged in Action award exemplify the values of Engage Douglas County, which include a demonstrated commitment to reducing substance misuse and/or promoting mental health.

Create Uplift 6/4/24 Create Uplift 6/4/24

YEP! Year End Celebration

YEP! Chapter Celebration Recap: Over 50 YEP! students came together to celebrate all of their hard work from the past school year.

Create Uplift 5/31/24 Create Uplift 5/31/24

MHAM - DCCCA

To wrap up Mental Health Awarenesss Month we spoke with Anabel Feauto to hear how DCCCA supports mental health through thigns like no-cost mental health training workshops available to all Kansans.

Create Uplift 5/25/24 Create Uplift 5/25/24

MHAM - Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

We visited with Annas Boyer, the Director of School Based Services for Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center in Lawrence.