- American Cancer Society
- Join Together
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Center for Substance Abuse
- Prevention Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- Web of Addiction
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- Freevibe.com
- National Media Campaign Drug Strategies
- The Antidrug
- American Lung Association
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
- National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Office of National Drug Control Policy
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
- National Association of Peer Program Professionals
NATI Mission
Promote, support and advocate for programs that follow the teen institute model framework.
NATI Purpose
The National Association of Teen Institutes (NATI) is a coalition of prevention programs using the Teen Institute (TI) Model Framework to promote wellness through the development of positive life skills. Founded in 1985, NATI is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a network of support and ideas for existing programs as well as assistance and training for the development of new programs.The Annual NATI Conference provides seminars on starting new programs by addressing issues such as program design, staff recruitment, funding, etc., and improving existing programs through sharing expertise on expansion, innovation of curriculum, and addressing current issues and concerns. The conference also provides TI graduates the opportunity to share their experiences first hand. This unique learning experience offers continued leadership training, reinforces the youth and adult partnership essential to successful TI programs, and builds the enthusiasm necessary to sustain prevention efforts at home.
NATI History
Each year since 1965, thousands of students and adults have gathered in communities and program sites throughout the United States to participate in a wellness/prevention program known as the Teen Institute. Beginning in 1984, prevention professionals from across the U.S. have been meeting to share their experiences and ideas on promoting the prevention programming embodied within the Teen Institute model.
Meet the Board of Directors
Sara Moscato Howe(P)Immediate Past Board President
Illinois Teen Institute
Kym Laube (P)
Board President
Long Island Teen Institute/HUGS
Carla Cates (P)
Board Vice President
East Tennessee Teen Institute
Mary Jo Peavy Davies (P)
Board Secretary
Operation Snowball, Inc.
Ari Russell (I)
Board Treasurer
GUIDE, Inc.
Shelly Musser (I)
Illinois Teen InstituteCaroline Myrdek (I)
Youth Affairs Committee Chair
Heart of New York Teen Institute
Vacant
Youth Affairs Liaison
Natalie Hodge (P)
Middle Tennessee Teen Institute
Alex Pirkle (I)
East Tennessee Teen Institute
Nicole Smith (P)
Heart of New York Teen Institute
Chris Gobble (I)
Tennessee Teen Institute
Aimee L. Hvizdos (I)
Rotary Gateway Teen Leadership Institute
David King (I)
Tennessee Teen Institute
Corynna LaFrese (I)
Long Island Teen Institute/HUGS
John King (Administrative Officer)