SAFE in northern michigan, sober truth on preventing underage drinking - stop act proposal abstract: SAFE in northern michigan the health department of northwest michigan, as the fiduciary of SAFE…

SAFE in northern michigan, sober truth on preventing underage drinking - stop act proposal abstract: SAFE in northern michigan the health department of northwest michigan, as the fiduciary of SAFE in northern michigan (SAFE), submits this sober truth on preventing underage drinking act (stop act) proposal aiming to reduce youth alcohol use across antrim, charlevoix and emmet counties. This project proposal aligns with the mission statement of SAFE -- to prevent youth substance use, increase community awareness and create change through collaboration, education, prevention initiatives and environmental strategies of tobacco, alcohol and other substance use in antrim, charlevoix and emmet counties. The target population of the proposal includes 5,299 middle and high school youth, from 12 school districts throughout antrim, charlevoix, and emmet counties, which currently partner with SAFE, as well as the parents/guardians of those youth. This proposal builds upon the SAFE drug-free communities support program action plan, enhancing existing strategies through community engagement, policy advocacy, and educational initiatives. The project's core goals include enhancing sector representation, expanding leadership development to empower youth and adult coalition members with leadership and advocacy skills, implementing an alcohol outlet density scan to inform policies, reducing youth access to alcohol through targeted campaigns, and decreasing negative outcomes associated with underage drinking by focusing on binge drinking and risk awareness. Activities are guided by cadca's seven strategies for community change, using data and logic models to determine needs in the community. All components are in place for a successful project: identified need, carefully designed interventions, skilled staff to implement and evaluate them, and a high functioning organization.