The Alcohol Policy Resource Center at Prevention First provides training, education, resources, and tools on evidence-based alcohol policy strategies to municipalities, local officials, law enforcement, and community coalitions focused on underage drinking in communities throughout Illinois.

Mission

Helping communities reduce underage drinking and alcohol misuse.

Goal

To reduce alcohol use among those who are 12-25 years old in communities throughout Illinois.

Summer of Prevention

Alcohol prevention doesn't take a summer vacation. This summer prevention may look a little different but there are actions you can take to prevent and reduce youth alcohol use. The APRC has created a Prevention Post-COVID 19 infographic with suggestions on adjusting to our new normal.

The Strategic Prevention Framework begins with Assessment. Below is a video to help guide you through the first step. The APRC has also created a Strategic Prevention Framework Resource Guide with steps to assist you and your coalition through the entire process. If you would like further assistance, please contact Jody Heavilin at 217-836-4290 or [email protected].

Featured Resources

Strategic Prevention Framework Community Assessment

Illegal ID Detection webinar

On Tuesday, June 9th, the APRC hosted a free webinar on Illegal ID Detection. If you were unable to join us or would like to view again, please go to our GoToStage webpage. You will also find all of our archived webinars that are free to view as well.

Controlled Party Dispersal

Controlled Party Dispersal (CPD) is a law enforcement strategy to address illegal underage drinking parties. The Alcohol Policy Resource Center has a Fact Sheet addressing Controlled Party Dispersal. The APRC provides certified law enforcement training on CPD. Please contact the APRC for more information on how to schedule training.

Strategy & Policy Selection

A Strategic Prevention Framework assessment produces a great deal of valuable information for your community. An assessment uncovers substance use rates as well as data on factors that contribute to use. Why is it important to understand contributing factor data? This is the data that points you in the directions of strategy and policy selection. The APRC has developed a strategy and policy selection infographic to help guide your selection process. The Alcohol Policy Resource Center at Prevention First can assist you in analyzing your data, selecting strategies, and building capacity on alcohol policy and law enforcement strategies.

Alcohol Policy Resource Center

https://www.prevention.org/alcohol-policy-resource-center/

Funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.