Wahkiakum Community Network partners with local community service providers to promote the positive development of youth, and to prevent adolescent problem behaviors that impede positive adult development.

Through support from Wahkiakum Community Network and use of scientific approaches such as the Communities That Care model and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Wahkiakum County is achieving significant improvements in substance abuse, a proven risk factor in domestic violence, teen pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, school drop out rates, youth violence and youth suicide rates.

Tracking Outcomes

Wahkiakum Community Network measures Wahkiakum County and Washington State changes in risk and protective factors with the Healthy Youth Survey. This survey is implemented in Wahkiakum and Naselle-Grays River School Districts every biennium. Community members can obtain this data, as well as filter data available by district, year and behavior by visiting www.askhys.net.

2010 Healthy Youth Survey Results