I Choose
My Future
Helping You Make Smart Decisions for a Positive Future
Life is all about choices
Every decision you make moves you down a different path - and that can be overwhelming.
I Choose My Future provides:
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Helpful resources for mental health support, nicotine cessation, substance use disorders (SUDs), and more.
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Real stories from your friends, peers, and people who have been in your shoes.
We want to help you make decisions that keep you safe and confident in your future.
Summit Stories
Ashton
I think that it's very important to carry Narcan. I was at a concert last weekend and there was an incident and Narcan was used. I think it's just such a great lifesaving tool.
Jonah
It's difficult to quit vaping, I've been through it. But over time, tapering down or even just dropping it cold turkey is the best way to do it.
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Bella
I don't think you need to drink to have fun. It's more important that you're just hanging out with your friends. You shouldn't feel forced to drink.
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Nicotine
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Nicotine can affect your brain, mental health, energy, focus, and more.
Quitting it is not easy, either. Cravings, stress, and habits can make it hard to stop, even when you want to.
Discover honest facts about vaping and nicotine, real stories from teens who have quit, and tools that make quitting more manageable.
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Opioids & Fentanyl
Engaging in opioid and substance use at a young age can have negative impacts on physical and mental health.
Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opioid drug that is commonly mixed with other drugs such as cocaine, oxycodone, and Adderall. A sand-grain-sized piece of fentanyl is enough to easily kill a person.
Discover honest facts about opioids and fentanyl, how to spot fake pills, places to access free Naloxone (Narcan), and how to administer it.
Alcohol
Engaging in alcohol use at a young age can have negative impacts on physical and mental health.
Alcohol is a depressant that can alter a person’s perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing.
Discover honest facts about the impacts of alcohol, how to spot alcohol poisoning, and resources to help you make smarter choices for your future.
I Choose My Future is a youth-driven campaign that is here to help you make decisions that allow you to have a healthier, stronger future.
Our goal is to educate Summit County youth on the dangers and health impacts of nicotine, fentanyl, opioids, alcohol, and marijuana. We want to help youth feel confident and safe in navigating life’s hard choices and building themselves a future they’ll be proud of.