Project alli (adolescent learning and leadership institute) youth alcohol use prevention grant to increase and strengthen youth coalition members through engaging school and youth serving organization…

Project alli (adolescent learning and leadership institute) youth alcohol use prevention grant to increase and strengthen youth coalition members through engaging school and youth serving organization - southeastern regional action council (serac) is a regional substance abuse prevention coalition that serves 41 communities in eastern CT. Our mission is unite the communities of eastern CT to reduce the impact of substance abuse, problem gambling, and mental health challenges. This is achieved through prevention theory, needs assessment, capacity building, and advocacy. Project name: alli (adolescent learning and leadership institute) the program goals are to: (1) address norms regarding alcohol use by youth, (2) reduce opportunities for underage drinking, (3) create changes in underage drinking enforcement efforts, (4) address penalties for underage use, and/or (5) reduce negative consequences associated with underage drinking (e.g., motor vehicle crashes, sexual assaults). The main objective of the stop act grant is to reduce the rate of binge alcohol use (4 or more drinks) among youth and young adults by 25% from baseline by september 2026. By implementing the adolescent learning and leadership program by september 2026. The program goal is to serve approximately 70 youth per year over the four years of the grant.