Program Details

Youth! Positively Empowered - Y!PEP

Fernpark Facility
237 Fernwood Blvd Fern Park, FL 32730

407-875-3700

Program Summary:
Youth! Positively Empowered, or Y!PEP, is a prevention program funded by a grant in partnership with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Y!PEP provides Evidence-Based psycho-education and community connection services to adolescents 13-17 years of age at risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and substance abuse disorder (SUD) across Central Florida. The program's goal is to improve HIV/AIDS-related health outcomes for racial/ethnic and sexual minorities through HIV and STI education, HIV testing, Hepatitis C testing, substance use education, and peer support.

Program Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Eligibility Criteria: 13 - 17 years old

Contact Information:
Program Director: Angie Buckley Angie.Buckley@aspirehp.org Phone:(407) 697-2953
Lead Navigator: Yasmin Rocha Yasmin.Rocha@aspirehp.org Phone: (689) 253-7967

Program Description:
Youth! Positively Empowered, or Y!PEP, is a prevention program funded by a grant in partnership with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Y!PEP provides Evidence-Based psycho-education and community connection services to adolescents 13-17 years of age at risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and substance abuse disorder (SUD) across Central Florida. The program's goal is to improve HIV/AIDS-related health outcomes for racial/ethnic and sexual minorities through HIV and STI education, HIV testing, Hepatitis C testing, substance use education, and peer support.

Program Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Eligibility Criteria: 13 - 17 years old

Contact Information:
Program Director: Angie Buckley Angie.Buckley@aspirehp.org Phone:(407) 697-2953
Lead Navigator: Yasmin Rocha Yasmin.Rocha@aspirehp.org Phone: (689) 253-7967

Counties Served:
Orange, Osceola, Seminole

Services:
Assessment / Screening  |  Alcohol / Substance Abuse  |  Mental Health  |  Prevention / Education  |  HIV

Services for:
Children, Female Youth, Male Youth