MUSC Youth Collaborative

The MUSC Youth Collaborative is a group of substance use and mental health professionals dedicated to fostering healthy development and positively impacting the community while also encouraging young people to pursue careers in science and discovery. We offer clinical services, paid research opportunities, and educational programs, including classroom and community presentations focused on preventing and addressing youth substance use.

Interested in Participating?

Please fill out our survey and a member of the team will contact you to give you more information about our services.

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About Us

About Our Research

Learn more about the Youth Collaborative and the variety of opportunities we offer to fit different individual's needs.

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Research

Alcohol Research

Discover how alcohol impacts your health and the research initiatives we offer to help reduce the impact.

Research

Cannabis Research

Learn more about cannabis from its diverse cannabinoids to its effects on the developing brain and our research.

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Services

Clinical Care Services

We provide comprehensive clinical care services offering a range of options from medical care to counseling in individual, family, or group settings.

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Community

Education

The Youth Collaborative extends beyond clinical care and research, fostering education through dynamic presentations and community outreach events.

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Study Archive

Past Research

Discover our current non-recruiting projects and explore our archive of completed studies and associated findings within the Youth Collaborative team.