YOR IV Project Name: Empowering Resilient Futures – A Trauma Informed Opioid Prevention Initiative for Transition-Age Youth in the Inland Empire
Project Description: Devoloped by the Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance of the Divine Truth Unity Fellowship Church, the Empowering Resilient Futures Initiative is a comprehensive response to the opioid crisis impacting transition-age youth (TAY) in the Inland Empire. By integrating street outreach, street medicine, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) within a trauma-informed framework, this initiative equips TAY with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to make informed choices and build resilient futures. Aligned with the YOR 4 goals, this approach fosters collaboration and compassion, setting a precedent for innovative strategies to address opioid misuse in vulnerable populations.
Partner Agencies: UCR School of Medicine, Inland Valley Recovery Services, Riverside University Health System, TruEvolution, IEHP, Molina Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, Rainbow Youth Collaborative, Inland Empire Harm Reduction Coalition, St. John’s Wellness
YOR III Project Name: Pride Youth Resiliency Project
Project Description: The Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance (RPYA) MAT Expansion Project will provide wraparound services to decrease the use of Opioids and other stimulants among transgender and gender diverse youth (TGNB), non-binary, (cisgender youth -children/adolescents whose gender identity and/or expression differs from their sex assigned at birth), and LGB youth of color, ages 12-24 in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
The mission of Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance is to provide a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) youth of the Inland Empire. We provide a safe space for young people to meet, make friends and participate in various weekly events and activities. We also offer support and resources for gender affirmation and community building. We are dedicated to facilitating activities and programs that enrich the lives of LGBTQ+ folks and promote creativity, health, and wellness for the positive mental health of our queer youth.
Primary Contact:
Name: Rev. Benita Ramsey
Position: President & CEO
Phone: 909-519-0362
Email: benita@unityhope.org
Website: rainbowprideyouthalliance.org