Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness / TYSA (Tackling Youth Substance Abuse)

The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier Staten Island by addressing pressing wellness needs and promoting health equity. They work collaboratively with partner organizations and community members to integrate behavioral and physical health across systems, with a focus on communities and populations facing health inequities such as BIPOC and LGBTQ identifying individuals. Their mission is to ensure that all Staten Islanders have the knowledge and resources to live their healthiest lives, while recognizing and acknowledging the Indigenous history of Staten Island.

Through various initiatives like Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) and the Staten Island Child Wellness Initiative (SI CWI), the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness strives to prevent and reduce substance misuse, childhood obesity, and improve overall well-being. They provide backbone support to public health initiatives and advocate for a shared understanding of systemic conditions that contribute to wellness, such as racism, classism, and heterosexism. Located on Munsee Lenape land, the organization recognizes the Indigenous history of Staten Island and aims to create a community where everyone has access to the resources they need for a healthier life.

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