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. December 2020 Covid-19, Stress, and Alcohol 2020 has felt more like a decade than a year. And, if you follow social media, you may have noticed an influx of meme's depicting the need for alcohol to get through the day. While those are meant as a joke, the research is now showing we need to pay closer attention to how people release stress and the examples they set in doing so. A recent study highlights how women drink due to negative effects such as stress. The same research shows adolescent girls do the same. The APRC has created a new infographic featured below with the latest research. Click here to download. APRC Webinar The Truth About Underage Drinking & Fake ID's Monday, January 11, 2021 10:00am-11:30am Register here: [link removed] This webinar will only be offered live - there will be no recording. 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. Happy Holidays from the APRC! 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 Coalitions who have diverse and broad representation succeed. When working on alcohol policy, it's critical to form partnerships with your local liquor commissioner. In many cities and towns throughout Illinois the mayor serves as the liquor commissioner. Relationship building includes sharing your Illinois Youth Survey data highlighting the factors that contribute to underage drinking in your area. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is also a tremendous resource to utilize. They can provide education and training in areas such as selling and serving alcohol (BASSET). This program is designed to promote proper ID checks to prevent alcohol being served to minors. 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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