ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN OFFERS RESOURCES TO HELP PARENTS DEAL WITH TEEN STRESS TO PREVENT TEENS FROM ENGAGING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS
Even under the best of circumstances, teens struggle with a great deal of stress in their lives - from school to money to peer pressure. Yet many teens lack appropriate coping mechanisms. Without the proper guidance from a parent or other trusted adult, they may turn to risky and unhealthy behaviors, such as drug use and drinking.
A recent survey shows that 43 percent of 13- to 14-year-olds say they feel stressed every single day. By ages 15 to 17, the number rises to 59 percent. And nearly two-thirds of teens say that they are "somewhat" or "very concerned" about their personal finances, with girls reporting feeling "frequently stressed" more often than boys.
As parents are the greatest influences in their children's lives, during tough times, it is critical that parents in the community are reminded about the need to build communication, and trust, with their teens. Valuable information and a new expert column are now available on the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign's parent Web site, http://www.theantidrug.com/, at www.TheAntiDrug.com/Advice/Safeguarding-and-Monitoring/Monitoring-Skills/Managing-Teen-Stress.aspx and http://www.TheAntiDrug.com/Advice/Expert-Advice/General-Parenting/Stressed-Out.aspx.
In addition to the new online content, you'll find many other FREE resources and print materials for parents. You may order the following by visiting www.TheAntiDrug.com/Resources/ or calling 1-800-788-2800 to place bulk orders free of charge:
· Navigating the Teen Years: A Parent's Handbook for Raising Healthy Teens, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is packed with useful tips and expert advice on how parents can tune into their teens, set rules and expectations, and monitor them through their adolescent years. [PHD1127]
· The Teen Years: A Roadmap for Parents is an interactive CD-ROM that provides in-depth information about how your teen is developing throughout adolescence and offers expert advice for parents on how to best guide their teen through this transitional time. [AVD228]
· Keeping Your Teens Drug-Free: A Family Guide specifically addresses the importance of family as a drug deterrent and notes simple techniques that even busy parents can use to help prevent drug use. [PHD1114] Versions specifically written for African American [PHD1116] and Hispanic [PHD1115] parents are also available.
ABOUT THE MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Since its inception in 1998, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has been authorized by Congress to reduce and prevent teen drug use. For more information on the ONDCP National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, visit http://www.mediacampaign.org/.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
60 Minutes Story on College Binge Drinking
60 Minutes Story on College Binge Drinking Highlights Importance of Limiting Youth Access to Alcohol
February 23, 2009
Announcement From: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700Irving, TX 75062
DALLAS -- 60 Minutes, CBS's weekly newsmagazine, aired a story [Feb. 22] on underage drinking focused on the significant problem of binge drinking on college campuses but did not include peer-reviewed scientific data showing lives are being saved on and off the roadways. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President, Laura Dean-Mooney, said, "Lowering the drinking age would only make the problem worse among 15, 16 and 17 year-olds, just look at European countries with an 18 law." Data from European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) in 2003 showed that of 35 European countries, 31 had a higher percentage of 15-year olds who had been drunk in the past year than in the U.S.
Support 21, a broad coalition of stakeholders from science, medical and public health organizations, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the American Medical Association (AMA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), today said they are deeply disappointed that the story fuels an irresponsible debate with lives at stake. The Coalition stands firmly behind the indisputable scientific research found by more than 50 high-quality, peer-reviewed studies that show that the 21 minimum drinking age law saves lives on the roadways. Additionally, the law has been proven to lower underage consumption and save lives off the roads.
To view the entire story, go to http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/announcements/2009/60-minutes-youth-access.html?log-event=sp2f-view-item&nid=49287108
February 23, 2009
Announcement From: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)511 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700Irving, TX 75062
DALLAS -- 60 Minutes, CBS's weekly newsmagazine, aired a story [Feb. 22] on underage drinking focused on the significant problem of binge drinking on college campuses but did not include peer-reviewed scientific data showing lives are being saved on and off the roadways. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) National President, Laura Dean-Mooney, said, "Lowering the drinking age would only make the problem worse among 15, 16 and 17 year-olds, just look at European countries with an 18 law." Data from European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) in 2003 showed that of 35 European countries, 31 had a higher percentage of 15-year olds who had been drunk in the past year than in the U.S.
Support 21, a broad coalition of stakeholders from science, medical and public health organizations, including Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the American Medical Association (AMA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), today said they are deeply disappointed that the story fuels an irresponsible debate with lives at stake. The Coalition stands firmly behind the indisputable scientific research found by more than 50 high-quality, peer-reviewed studies that show that the 21 minimum drinking age law saves lives on the roadways. Additionally, the law has been proven to lower underage consumption and save lives off the roads.
To view the entire story, go to http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/announcements/2009/60-minutes-youth-access.html?log-event=sp2f-view-item&nid=49287108
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Breaking News
- The CHI is very pleased to introduce our new CHI Coordinator/Project Manager: Elizabeth A. Burkhardt. Elizabeth's first day on the job will be Monday February 2. Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Winona State University, holding a degree in Social Work and Community Health Promotion. In addition to an impressive academic career, Elizabeth brings excellent professional experience to this position as well. She has created a Service Learning Project at Winona State University to reduce binge drinking on campus; organized a Hmong Alcohol Free Youth Group in Winona; worked at Winona Middle School to educate middle school students on health topics; worked on several Goodhue County Public Health initiatives while competing an internship in that department, including participating in Catalyst MN Youth Anti-Smoking Summit and promoting health eating to Elementary Students and the elderly in Goodhue County. Elizabeth will be a tremendous asset to the CHI as it prepares for a second cycle of funding from the Drug Free Communities Support Program in 2010.
- Julie Hatch, School-Based Prevention Specialist for the CHI will soon be completing the tabulation of the CHI Student Surveys completed by the 6th/9th/12th graders of all schools within the Goodhue County Education District. When the statistics have been recorded and analyzed, the CHI will host a county-wide meeting in March to review the data with school and county officials as well as youth-serving organizations in Goodhue County.
- The CHI is assisting local CHI Councils in Goodhue and Zumbrota in planning and implementing a Community Assessment around alcohol and drug issues in those communities. The CHI will partner with the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center to identify an Assessment Tool that will produce important data about local citizens' attitudes, opinions and needs in this area of chemical health. The results of the Assessment will provide the foundation for the development of a strategic plan for the Councils' activities and programs in the upcoming year.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Positive Results from New Alcohol Servers & Sellers Training
Current
January 2009
The Red Wing Police Department conducts underage alcohol compliance checks at area businesses twice annually. The intent is to minimize youth access to alcohol in the community.
On December 15, two Red Wing officers and two underage buyers conducted 22 alcohol compliance checks. All the businesses passed the compliance checks by not selling alcohol to the underage buyers.
Police Chief Tim Sletten said, “I’m thrilled with the results of these checks. It demonstrates the success of the new training program for those who sell and serve alcohol and of the work being done by the Chemical Health Initiative. It also shows that our liquor establishments know just how important it is to not sell alcohol to underage customers. Their commitment to this is greatly appreciated. This is an exciting step toward creating a safer and healthier community for our youth.”
The Police Department will continue to conduct alcohol compliance checks periodically. If a business fails such a check, it may have its liquor license suspended or revoked. Clerks who sell to underage buyers are charged personally and face fines or possible jail time.
January 2009
The Red Wing Police Department conducts underage alcohol compliance checks at area businesses twice annually. The intent is to minimize youth access to alcohol in the community.
On December 15, two Red Wing officers and two underage buyers conducted 22 alcohol compliance checks. All the businesses passed the compliance checks by not selling alcohol to the underage buyers.
Police Chief Tim Sletten said, “I’m thrilled with the results of these checks. It demonstrates the success of the new training program for those who sell and serve alcohol and of the work being done by the Chemical Health Initiative. It also shows that our liquor establishments know just how important it is to not sell alcohol to underage customers. Their commitment to this is greatly appreciated. This is an exciting step toward creating a safer and healthier community for our youth.”
The Police Department will continue to conduct alcohol compliance checks periodically. If a business fails such a check, it may have its liquor license suspended or revoked. Clerks who sell to underage buyers are charged personally and face fines or possible jail time.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Incentives promote alcohol education
SCSU, business aim to prevent tragedies
By David Unze, dunze@stcloudtimes.com, January 5, 2009
The drunk who assaulted an employee caused Denise Brigham to close her store and attend court hearings for the suspect.
The drunk who knocked the electrical meter off her store wall caused the compressors to fail and the food to spoil and led to hours of work assessing damages for insurance purposes.
And then there are the times she's visited employees in detox.
Brigham, owner of two Subway stores on or near the St. Cloud State University campus, rattles off the ways that alcohol abuse has impacted her businesses. It's those experiences that prompted her to give up to $25,000 in Subway gift cards as incentives for young adults to attend a university program teaching the dangers of excessive drinking.
See the full article at: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200901050030/NEWS01/101050046
By David Unze, dunze@stcloudtimes.com, January 5, 2009
The drunk who assaulted an employee caused Denise Brigham to close her store and attend court hearings for the suspect.
The drunk who knocked the electrical meter off her store wall caused the compressors to fail and the food to spoil and led to hours of work assessing damages for insurance purposes.
And then there are the times she's visited employees in detox.
Brigham, owner of two Subway stores on or near the St. Cloud State University campus, rattles off the ways that alcohol abuse has impacted her businesses. It's those experiences that prompted her to give up to $25,000 in Subway gift cards as incentives for young adults to attend a university program teaching the dangers of excessive drinking.
See the full article at: http://www.sctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200901050030/NEWS01/101050046
Thursday, December 4, 2008
How to Imbibe When Kids are Around
WTOP.COM
November 19, 2008 - 5:21pm
By MELISSA DUTTON
For The Associated Press
(AP) - If you're planning on having a few cocktails at family gatherings this holiday season, experts say you should keep in mind that children may be watching.
"The main message is, if people drink, they should drink responsibly," said Vivian B. Faden, deputy director of the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in Bethesda, Md. "It's not a one-time conversation.
While the holidays present a good opportunity, there needs to be ongoing conversation about drinking."
See the full story at: http://wtop.com/?sid=1521856&nid=773
November 19, 2008 - 5:21pm
By MELISSA DUTTON
For The Associated Press
(AP) - If you're planning on having a few cocktails at family gatherings this holiday season, experts say you should keep in mind that children may be watching.
"The main message is, if people drink, they should drink responsibly," said Vivian B. Faden, deputy director of the Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in Bethesda, Md. "It's not a one-time conversation.
While the holidays present a good opportunity, there needs to be ongoing conversation about drinking."
See the full story at: http://wtop.com/?sid=1521856&nid=773
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sacramento Emergency Rooms First to Counsel on Underage Drinking
Rocklin & Roseville Today
Saturday, November 15, 2008
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - In response to a dramatic increase in the number of underage patients who are under the influence, emergency departments in the Sacramento region, led by UC Davis Medical Center, will establish the first program in California to offer counseling aimed at curbing alcohol abuse to children, teens and their families while they're in the ER.
"They're getting drunker, they're getting younger and there are more of them," said Dana Covington, a 20-year UC Davis Medical Center emergency room nurse and project coordinator for the program, which will train dozens of nurses and social workers at four area emergency rooms to talk to young people and their families about the dangers of underage drinking.
See the full article at:
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/uc_davis_health.asp?articleid=6781&zoneid=75
Saturday, November 15, 2008
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - In response to a dramatic increase in the number of underage patients who are under the influence, emergency departments in the Sacramento region, led by UC Davis Medical Center, will establish the first program in California to offer counseling aimed at curbing alcohol abuse to children, teens and their families while they're in the ER.
"They're getting drunker, they're getting younger and there are more of them," said Dana Covington, a 20-year UC Davis Medical Center emergency room nurse and project coordinator for the program, which will train dozens of nurses and social workers at four area emergency rooms to talk to young people and their families about the dangers of underage drinking.
See the full article at:
http://www.rocklintoday.com/news/templates/uc_davis_health.asp?articleid=6781&zoneid=75
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