The coalition for urban family development center to reduce underage drinking. - the coalition for urban youth and family development (cuyfd) serves the westside of detroit, michigan

Detroit is located in southeastern michigan, straddling the detroit river and situated in the great lakes region of north america. Our community is made up of lower income urban areas, with a population of 21,850. The stop grant will impact all youth and young adults in west detroit to prevent and reduce under age alcohol use. The specific population of focus for this grant will be youth ages 12-20 who are at high risk for alcohol use; specifically, the underserved population (at risk), lgbtq+ youth, students ages 18-20 at the community college and local level. We further aim to destigmatize high-risk groups through cultural competency due to the unacceptance of marginalized groups within the region. These groups include but are not limited to the lgbtq+ community, those who are homeless/at-risk of homelessness, and individuals living in poverty. Implementing prevention strategies based on the strategic prevention framework model in the community will reduce underaged drinking by 4%; establish and increase the number of liquor store owners displaying social host laws; and will increase youth and parental perception of the harm of underage drinking through programming and campaigns. Cuyfd , funded by the drug-free communities support program over the past ten years, has strengthened successful local prevention strategies. Cuyfd's comprehensive approach includes community education on underage drinking consequences, increasing the perception of harm associated with underage drinking, supporting local law enforcement efforts, targeting socioeconomic impacted areas and at risk subpopulations.cuyfd will achieve this by launching comprehensive media campaigns to raise awareness of underage drinking dangers, and fostering community partnerships to prioritize underage drinking prevention in the county. These strategies aim not only to reduce underage drinking but also to build stronger partnerships among local government and community organizations for sustained impact. With a focus on long-term sustainability, the plan involves engaging multiple community sectors to coordinate underage drinking prevention efforts and drive change across the county.