Kitsap County Commission on Children and Youth-Landing Page

Commission on Children and Youth

Program Overview

In 1992, as a step towards improving state services for children, Washington State lawmakers officially established the Family Policy Council, charged with making social programs and policies more responsive to the needs of families. Community Public Policy Health and Safety Networks were established by the Legislature in 1994 - using Family Policy Principles - as a way to give communities a larger role by tackling their own social problems.

The Commission on Children and Youth became the local Community Public Health and Safety Network for Kitsap County in August of 2000. The Youth Commission supports activities that increase the capacity for the community to build developmental assets among youth. The Commission also serves as an advisory board to the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, and the Local Public Health and Safety Network. Learn more about the Commission on Children and Youth Advisory Board and how you can get involved.

Key Focus Areas

There are four key areas that the Youth Commission has identified as priorities to support and promote the development, health, and well-being of Kitsap County children and youth:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Youth Substance Abuse
Youth Engagement/Drop-Out Intervention
Youth Violence

News & Events

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2026 Community Survey

We are interested in your opinions about youth substance use in our community. Your responses will help inform and improve prevention programs for our youth.

This 5-7 minute survey is completely anonymous. You may skip any questions or stop the survey at any time. Please select the community and language option that best applies to you. Survey closes Friday, July 31, 2026.

Bremerton community survey: English or Spanish

North Kitsap community survey: English or Spanish

Visit the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (askhys.net) to explore the data dashboard or view the 2025 survey results.

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