We Are a Community that Provides Support for Youth and Families Dealing with Substance Use and Mental Health issues

Our mission is to provide high-quality substance use and mental health prevention, education, intervention, and support services to all youth ages 13–21, their families, and our community, delivered with dignity and respect, open access for everyone we serve, and a commitment to improving health, well-being, and quality of life.

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WHo WE ARE

Empowered Citizens

Empowered Citizens (EPC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that partners with youth, families, and communities to raise awareness about the risks of mental health and substance use disorders among young people ages 13 to 21.

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Services

Gain the support, guidance, and community you need to move beyond substance use and mental health challenges — and build a path toward lasting success.

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Prevention Support

Evidence-based education and early intervention programs that help youth build the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices before problems start.

Our Goals

Clear goals that guide prevention, support, and community impact.

Empowered Citizens focuses on practical, evidence-based goals that help youth, families, and communities move toward healthier outcomes.

Our Approach

Meeting young people and families where they are.

At Empowered Citizens, we believe every young person deserves the tools, support, and information they need to make healthy choices. We work hand-in-hand with youth, families, and community partners to deliver prevention, education, intervention, and support services that are open and accessible to everyone we serve.

Youth and community support
Prevention & Education Helping youth make healthy, informed choices.

Our Values

Values that guide how we serve youth, families, and communities.

Dignity

We treat every person we serve with respect, compassion, and understanding.

Access

Our services are open to all youth, families, and community members who need them.

Partnership

We work alongside the people we serve, not just for them, building programs around real needs.

Empowerment

We equip youth and families with the knowledge and support to make healthy, informed choices.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, accountability, and quality in everything we do.

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CLIENT STORIES

Featured Success Stories

“Wendi and the rest of the Empowered Citizens team really helped to improve my son's struggle with drug misuse. He has been sober for 6 months now and I am proud of his progress.”

Ranika Timothy
Mother

“I've been working with EPC for 3 years now and the is no other place like it. The clients that we help really benefit from our Evidence Based Practices.”

Danielle Mackenzie
Social Worker

“The APG format that Empowered Citizens offers is very effective in guiding youth in the right direction.”

Leah Destiny
Community Member
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