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. November 2020 The APRC would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We are very thankful for all of you! We are working on expanding our alcohol prevention resources and would love to hear what your needs are in your respective communities. In October, we were able to host a webinar with Dr. Jason Kilmer. If you were not able to catch it live, you can view the recording on our GoToStage platform. We are excited about our upcoming webinars, with Dr. Rebecca Williams this month and Jermaine Galloway & Mark Baxter in January. We hope you can join us! APRC Webinars Preventing Youth Access to Alcohol Online Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:00am-11:00am Register here: [link removed] Dr. Williams will discuss how youth get access to alcohol online, the scope of the problems with Internet alcohol sales, the regulatory issues surrounding online alcohol sales, how to restrict online alcohol sales, and the impact that COVID has had on online alcohol sales and the research aiming to address preventing youth access. Rebecca S. Williams Ph.D., M.H.S., is a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, has spent more than 20 years studying the sales and marketing practices of websites that sell age restricted products such as tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, kratom, and cannabis, with a keen eye towards policy change related to youth access prevention and tax evasion. This research has had a strong impact on shaping state and federal policy surrounding Internet tobacco product sales. Additionally, for over 15 years, Dr. Williams has been the Chief Technology Officer for the national CDC-funded Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, which focuses on development and dissemination of evidence-based approaches to cancer control. Dr. Williams, who was trained at the University of Rochester, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and University of North Carolina School of Public Health, is the author of numerous scientific articles in journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the American Journal of Public Health, and Tobacco Control. The Truth About Underage Drinking Monday, January 11, 2021 10:00am-11:30am Register here: [link removed] This underage drinking prevention training will cover: An overview and trends of Fake IDs Considerations & Statistics in Fake ID use, during COVID What to look for with underage drinking (pre-pandemic and during) Popular alcohol products among youth Over-the-Counter drugs that enhance alcohol use and abuse Products to “get around” a breathalyzer Speakers: Officer Jermaine Galloway, known as the “Tall Cop”, is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter, five-time national award winner, international award winner and resource for those involved with prevention, education, treatment and enforcement. Officer Galloway began his law enforcement career in 1997 and has more than 18 years’ experience in alcohol and drug education, enforcement and prevention. As a full-time trainer, the “Tall Cop” currently dedicates thousands of hours to community scans, research and substance abuse identification in various communities across the country. While in law enforcement, Officer Galloway was a member of the DUI task force, a CSI, community policing unit and a field-training officer. The Tall Cop calls the great state of Texas, home, as he travels and trains nationally and internationally. Mark Baxter is an 18-year police veteran. For the past 10 years, he has been assigned as a detective, responsible for the investigation of counterfeit documents and alcohol-related violations. He has previously worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is a veteran of the United States Army. When he’s not hunting for fake IDs himself, Mr. Baxter instructs police officers, police recruits, and civilians from across the country in the detection of counterfeit identity documents. He provides training for various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to include the United States Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Office, and the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association. He frequently appears in court as a Subject Matter Expert for the prosecution of fraudulent document cases. He created the “Fake ID-Real Problem” initiative to battle fake ID use and access to alcohol by minors in his jurisdiction. To date, this program has prevented more than 2100 sales to minors and has led to the seizure of over 2800 counterfeit IDs. Roadside Sobriety Checkpoints Has your coalition determined through data analysis that Low Perceived Risk is a factor that contributes to underage youth alcohol use? If the answer is yes, then highly visible Roadside Sobriety Checkpoints could be a strategy to address that factor. A Roadside Sobriety Checkpoint is a law enforcement strategy that detects and deters impaired driving. Checkpoints should be publicized both before and after the event. Coalitions and law enforcement can partner to create awareness campaigns around local data showing the need for checkpoints. According to the 2018 Illinois Youth Survey, 9% of 12th graders admitted to driving while under the influence of alcohol, and 43% of Illinois 12th graders said they would never get caught by their parents if they did drink and drive. The 2019 Illinois High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that 17.9% of 9th - 12th graders had ridden in a car with someone who had been drinking alcohol. The Alcohol Policy Resource Center can assist with how to analyze your data, scan your community, and match policy/strategies to assessment findings. Featured Resource Alcohol Policies and Ordinances Illinois Alliance on Reducing Underage Drinking The Illinois Alliance on Reducing Underage Drinking was formed in early 2020. The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention & Recovery, leads the charge which allows stakeholders to: Share current underage drinking prevention efforts being implemented in Illinois Share information on best practices to reduce underage drinking Share data & research on efforts to reduce underage drinking Review the Illinois STOP ACT report Provide a unified front for underage drinking prevention efforts in the State of Illinois Currently the Alliance meets virtually on a quarterly basis. Our next meeting will be December 9th from 1:00-2:30. If you are interested, please reach out to the APRC - Kellie Henrichs or Jody Heavilin. Coalition & Community Partnerships Law Enforcement are fantastic partners for alcohol prevention coalitions. Many of the strategies to reduce underage drinking require law enforcement as the lead, such as Alcohol Compliance Checks, Roadside Sobriety Checkpoints, and Controlled Party Dispersals. The Alcohol Policy Resource Center can provide training for officers on many of those strategies. Our trainings are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. APRC Clearinghouse The Alcohol Policy Resource Center is excited to offer some of our resources in a new Clearinghouse! Requests can be made by downloading the Clearinghouse Form and emailing it to Jody Heavilin. The resources will then be mailed to you. We would love to hear from you! If there is an Alcohol Policy or Prevention topic you would like more information on, please contact Jody Heavilin at [email protected]. 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