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The HYPE Program is a comprehensive health literacy and substance use education initiative for PreK-12th graders. It offers a curriculum that ranges from mental health, substance abuse, and digital literacy for high school students to relaxation techniques and bullying prevention for younger learners. Beyond educating through interactive presentations, the program actively engages the broader community at local events, thereby amplifying its impact on health awareness and safety across the community.

Who HYPE serves...

The HYPE Program reaches children and teens from K4 through 12th grade, along with their parents and community members in Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Dale, Henry, Lowndes, Macon, Pike, and Russell counties.



Is your teen feeling the pressure? Do you need to help them manage stress and anxiety in their everyday life?
Here are some tools they can use that might help.
Moving their body
Getting enough sleep
Breathing exercises
Journaling or getting creative
Talking to someone they trust

Looking for additional resources?
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Available 24/7) –Dial 988
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support
Teen Line – Call 1-800-852-8336 (6–10 PM PT) or text TEEN to 839863
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Helpline – Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
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