Youth & Families Program Unit

In the rural U.S., young people who drink heavily are more likely to carry a handgun, according to a recent study by researchers at WSU and other universities.

As the newest Society for Prevention Research president, WSU human development scientist Brittany Cooper hopes to make an even more extensive impact on community wellbeing.

Youth from across the Colville reservation joined WSU Extension to revitalize the environment, help pollinators, and serve their community.

Firearm injury is the primary cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents. WSU, the University of Washington, and Arizona State University have partnered to examine how early prevention systems in communities can change that sobering statistic.

A new grant will help WSU’s Grays Harbor County Extension advance its mission of bringing digital resources directly to Native nations and rural communities.

WSU Extension is part of a new program created to increase access to mental health treatment and recovery for students in rural and underserved school districts.

Award-winning team helps underserved families build healthy skills for life.

Outstanding researchers, teachers, and team members to be honored at annual Faculty and Staff Awards.

Extension educators share resilience-building tools for kids in WA’s second largest tribe

Exploring improved crops and forestry, new technologies, and healthy farms and communities, a diverse group of scientists advance their careers.