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http://faceproject.org/

FACE - Resources, Training & Action on Alcohol Issues
www.faceproject.org

  • FACE is a national non-profit organization that supports sensible alcohol policies and practices through the development of messages, strategies and training designed to create public awareness and action on alcohol issues.

http://www.jointogether.org/

Join Together - Advancing Effective Alcohol and Drug Policy, Prevention, and Treatment
www.jointogether.org

  • Join Together is a program of the Boston University School of Public Health. Since 1991 it has been the nation's leading provider of information, strategic planning assistance, and leadership development for community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. We believe problems associated with alcohol and drugs can be best addressed at the community level.

Do Something

Do Something - We inspire, support, and celebrate young people (like you) changing our world.
www.dosomething.org

  • Find out how you can receive a $500 grant to take action to reduce underage and binge drinking in your community. Visit the Youth Grant page at the Do Something website, then ask us how Straight Up can help you develop your project and sponsor your grant application.
    www.dosomething.org/awards/grants/apply
     

The Marin Institute
The Marin Institute - An alcohol industry watchdog and a resource for solutions to community alcohol problems
www.marininstitute.org

  • This site contains information for youth activists and for working with youth to address alcohol issues. Also included is information about alcohol policy, the alcohol industry and how to take action.
     

NIAAA - College Drinking Prevention
NIAAA - College Drinking Prevention
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov

  • Students - Examining the Culture of College Drinking
    Have you have fallen prey to the myths about alcohol?
  • Important Facts and Resources for Parents
     

The Safe Coalition
Working Together to Create a Substance Abuse-Free Environment for Youth in the Ojai Valley
www.safeojai.org

  • The SAFE Coalition is a Partnership of Community Leaders and concerned youth and adults. Our mission is to improve the health and wellness of the people of the Ojai Valley by actively reducing youth substance abuse. In order to do this, we are changing the social environment and public policies.
  • Current projects include adding to the growing number of parents who have signed the Safe Homes Parent Pledge, working towards passage of a Social Host Ordinance for the Ojai Valley, and reducing the minors' illegal access to alcohol and prescription drugs.
     

Heads UP
Heads UP
www.lmu.edu/headsup

  • Heads UP is a campus-wide project at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. The mission of the project is to promote a safe and healthy lifestyle among all students and to intervene with high-risk students.
     

Alcohol Screening.org
Free Online Alcohol Screening
www.alcoholscreening.org

  • This test is the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), developed by the World Health Organization to screen for harmful or hazardous drinking patterns. Site also includes educational and support resources.
     

The Cool Spot

The Cool Spot - Created for kids 11-13 years old by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
www.thecoolspot.gov

  • The NIAAA is the lead U.S. agency supporting research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of alcohol problems. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.