Friday, July 17, 2009

"Life is not a game show, we don't need a host!"


OCSAPC will begin to address parents playing host to parties for underage drinkers. According to interviews with community members last year, most believe that youth gain access to alcohol through family, friends and parents. This September our coalition will hold a Parent Town Hall Meeting in which we will explore why parents supply youth with alcohol. We will consult experts from medicine, law enforcement, treatment, and recovery. A primary focus will be on youth health and well being.
"We Are The Future" youth have supplied us our game show theme which will be utilized for this campaign. We hope this will begin an open, honest dialogue within our community.


Funding

The Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (OCSAPC) is funded by a federal Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS) serves as the coalition's fiscal and administrative agent.

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