We all feel stress at various times in our lives. The rush of information flooding over us today seems to grow stronger, often overwhelming us. Competing demands on our time can also overwhelm us. Each of us has different skills and resources to cope with this. For some of us, our responses can be life-threatening or life-saving.

Empowering youth and building a sense of community are common goals among coalitions within the prevention field. Be The Influence (BTI) coalition has taken a unique approach to achieve both.