WHAT CAN

YOU DO?

COALITION VOLUNTEER WORK CAN BE INCREDIBLY REWARDING AND AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE AN IMPACT AND SUPPORT YOUTH

Parents & Guardians

Reduce accessibility in the home by securing alcohol.

Early discussions with children & teens are essential!

Support NOT stigmatize or judge!

Help your children and teens develop a strategy if they are pressured to drink or do drugs

Schools

Check your biases and expect that everyone is doing their best.

Set limits and high standards for how students and staff are expected to behave

Be consistent about following through with consequences when standards aren’t met

Community

Neighbors of all ages and demographics are deserving of respect and courtesy

Become a mentor to a teen in need

Make every encounter with a child or teen in your neighborhood a warm and welcoming one

Educate yourself on the prevention resources, programs, and agencies in your community

Get involved!

Businesses

Hold teenage employees to the same standards as you do adult employees

Have clear guidelines & expectations for professional behavior

Encourage and support teens to do their best as career-driven professionals

Offer internships for youth with concrete learning opportunities, ethically-driven supervision, and plenty of guidance

Promote prevention and awareness to further enhance our community wellness

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