Youth Take Action for Mainers in Recovery Over this past July, the Maine Recovery Advocacy Project brought together a community to support each other, share their stories and learn how to make legislative waves of change regarding substance use and prevention in Maine. At the heart of it, ... Read More
Youth Engagement
Are You Talking About the News?
Are You Talking About the News? Discussing current events is challenging. Many of us wrestle with how best to engage in conversation around difficult news. In the age of information, there is no shortage of contradictory "hot takes" and perspectives. Where do you get your news? Who do you ... Read More
The 2021 MYAN Annual Report is here!
We are thrilled to present... The 2021 MYAN Annual Report! An annual report reflects just a few of the innumerable successes which occur during the year. Although we could not feature every example of great youth-adult collaboration and community building here, the MYAN team is so grateful for ... Read More
Using Fantasy to Survive Reality
Using Fantasy to Survive Reality Gabe and Jay sit down to discuss the role collaborative storytelling can play in working with young people. They discuss how we can use roleplaying games as a way to connect with young people using the narratives and pop culture that they're most interested in. ... Read More