Youth Substance Use Engagement
About HelpCVI
Antonio Brooks
Antonio Brooks is a passionate community leader and youth advocate dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty, substance abuse, and violence. Having grown up as an at-risk youth in a single-parent household, he now uses his lived experience to educate and empower young people through prevention, intervention, and mentorship. His work focuses
Antonio Brooks is a passionate community leader and youth advocate dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty, substance abuse, and violence. Having grown up as an at-risk youth in a single-parent household, he now uses his lived experience to educate and empower young people through prevention, intervention, and mentorship. His work focuses on raising awareness about dangerous substances like fentanyl and xylazine, while teaching harm reduction strategies, including the use of fentanyl testing strips and Narcan. Through outreach and community programming, Antonio is committed to helping youth and families find hope, healing, and a path toward a better future.
