Warren Hills Community Coalition One Year Anniversary

What are our goals? Increase Community Collaboration Increase coalition membership Increase youth membership Reduce Youth Substance Use Decrease number of students reporting using marijuana and alcohol by 10% Increase number of students who feel parents would disapprove of alcohol use Increase number of students who feel friends would disapprove of alcohol and marijuana use Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana

How will we get there? Increase Community Collaboration Provide training to coalition members to increase knowledge of youth alcohol and marijuana use Partner with relevant County committees, taskforces, commissions, etc. Have a presence at local community events

How will we get there? Reduce Youth Substance Use Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms of alcohol and marijuana use Pass or strengthen local ordinances with respect to underage drinking Increase parent knowledge of social and legal consequences of alcohol and marijuana use by teens Conduct public awareness campaigns on the risks and harms of alcohol and marijuana

How are we doing? Increase Community Collaboration Provide training and technical assistance to coalition members to increase knowledge of youth alcohol and marijuana use Monthly Newsletters Update members on drug trends Share relevant trainings and webinars with members

How are we doing? Increase Community Collaboration Partner with relevant County committees, taskforces, etc. Warren Hills Regional School District and Sending Districts Department of Human Services Washington Township, Oxford and Washington Boro/Franklin/Mansfield Municipal Alliances Have a presence at local community events National Night Out Hometown Halloween Community Day Washington BID’s Arts, Sweets and Crafts Festival Mansfield Elementary School’s Resource Fair

How are we doing? Reduce Youth Substance Use Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms of alcohol and marijuana use Social Norms Campaign Above the Influence Club and Feeder Program established at Oxford TEEN Summit University TIPS Training Annual “Follow me! I Choose to be Alcohol-free” Poster Contest Summer Recreation Programs Campaigns run during RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness Month and NPW

How are we doing? Reduce Youth Substance Use Increase parent knowledge of social and legal consequences of alcohol and marijuana use by teens Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign Sticker Shock Campaign Talk! They Hear You Campaign- Brochure Racks, Press Releases, Radio PSAs Back to School Night Presentations Conduct public awareness campaigns on the risks and harms of alcohol and marijuana “Are You Ready to Graduate?” PSA

What did we accomplish? IMPACT OF ATI PROGRAM AT OXFORD Positively Impacted Students Perception of Harm towards Alcohol

What did we accomplish? IMPACT OF ATI PROGRAM AT OXFORD Positively Impacted Students Perception of Harm towards Marijuana

The program was a worthwhile experience What did we accomplish? IMPACT OF ATI ASSEMBLY AT OXFORD The program was a worthwhile experience

What did we accomplish? IMPACT OF TEEN SUMMIT

IMPACT OF PARENT EDUCATION ON UNDERAGE DRINKING What did we accomplish? IMPACT OF PARENT EDUCATION ON UNDERAGE DRINKING

Where do we go from here? Increase Community Collaboration Increase coalition membership Host bi-monthly coalition meetings at individual school districts Provide training and technical assistance to coalition members and relevant stakeholders Increase youth membership Develop Youth Coalition Have youth representation in IMPACT NJ’s Youth Coalition

Where do we go from here? Reduce Youth Substance Use Decrease number of students reporting using marijuana and alcohol by 10% Develop an ATI Program at ALL Sending Districts Continue to educate students on the dangers of marijuana and alcohol use Implement prevention campaigns during RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness Month and NPW in all schools Increase number of students who feel parents would disapprove of alcohol use Presentations to educate parents (PWHLTM, PTO/PTA, Municipal Alliance)

Where do we go from here? Reduce Youth Substance Use Increase number of students who feel friends would disapprove of alcohol and marijuana use Continue social norms campaigns, poster contest, PSA Campaigns Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana Private Property Ordinance and 100% Proofing Campaign Conduct TIPS Training with local liquor retailers and establishments

How can you help? Increase Community Collaboration Assist in establishing in-district coalition meetings with faculty and staff Develop quarterly SAC and Guidance Counselor meetings Place “Talk! They Hear You” and WHCC information on school’s website

How can you help? Reduce Youth Substance Use Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms of alcohol and marijuana use Lead the implementation of prevention campaign in your school during RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness Month and NPW Develop an Above the Influence Club and Feeder Program in your school Increase attendance at our Annual TEEN Summit Increase participation in our Annual “Follow me! I Choose to be Alcohol- free” Poster Contest

How can you help? Reduce Youth Substance Use Increase parent knowledge of social and legal consequences of alcohol and marijuana use by teens Assist with the Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign during Prom and Graduation Season Allow the WHCC to attend Back to School Night Presentations Publically display “Talk! They Hear You” campaign materials Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana Assist with strengthening or passing local ordinances

What do you want to see the WHCC accomplish in the next year? What do you want to learn more about?