Warren Hills Community Coalition
One Year Anniversary
What are our goals?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Increase coalition membership
▪ Increase youth membership
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Decrease number of students reporting using marijuana and
alcohol by 10%
▪ Increase number of students who feel parents would disapprove of
alcohol use
▪ Increase number of students who feel friends would disapprove of
alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana
How will we get there?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Provide training to coalition members to increase knowledge of
youth alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Partner with relevant County committees, taskforces,
commissions, etc.
▪ Have a presence at local community events
How will we get there?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms
of alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Pass or strengthen local ordinances with respect to underage
drinking
▪ Increase parent knowledge of social and legal consequences of
alcohol and marijuana use by teens
▪ Conduct public awareness campaigns on the risks and harms of
alcohol and marijuana
How are we doing?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Provide training and technical assistance to coalition members to
increase knowledge of youth alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Monthly Newsletters
▪ Update members on drug trends
▪ Share relevant trainings and webinars with members
How are we doing?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Partner with relevant County committees, taskforces, etc.
▪ Warren Hills Regional School District and Sending Districts
▪ Department of Human Services
▪ Washington Township, Oxford and Washington Boro/Franklin/Mansfield
Municipal Alliances
▪ Have a presence at local community events
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National Night Out
Hometown Halloween
Community Day
Washington BID’s Arts, Sweets and Crafts Festival
Mansfield Elementary School’s Resource Fair
How are we doing?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms of
alcohol and marijuana use
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Social Norms Campaign
Above the Influence Club and Feeder Program established at Oxford
TEEN Summit
University TIPS Training
Annual “Follow me! I Choose to be Alcohol-free” Poster Contest
Summer Recreation Programs
Campaigns run during RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness Month and NPW
How are we doing?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Increase parent knowledge of social and legal consequences of
alcohol and marijuana use by teens
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Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign
Sticker Shock Campaign
Talk! They Hear You Campaign- Brochure Racks, Press Releases, Radio PSAs
Back to School Night Presentations
▪ Conduct public awareness campaigns on the risks and harms of
alcohol and marijuana
▪ “Are You Ready to Graduate?” PSA
What did we accomplish?
IMPACT OF ATI PROGRAM AT OXFORD
Positively Impacted Students Perception of Harm towards Alcohol
How Much Do People Risk Harming Themselves by
Drinking One or Two Alcoholic Beverages Nearly
Every Day
How Much Do People Risk Harming Themselves by
Drinking One or Two Alcoholic Beverages Nearly
Every Day
No Risk
11%
Great Risk
45%
Slight Risk
12%
Slight Risk
22%
Moderate Risk
22%
Great Risk
88%
What did we accomplish?
IMPACT OF ATI PROGRAM AT OXFORD
Positively Impacted Students Perception of Harm towards Marijuana
How Much Do People Risk Harming Themselves by
Smoking Marijuana Regularly?
How Much Do People Risk Harming Themselves
by Smoking Marijuana Regularly?
No Risk
11%
Slight Risk
12%
Great Risk
45%
Slight Risk
33%
Moderate Risk
11%
Great Risk
50%
Moderate Risk
38%
What did we accomplish?
IMPACT OF ATI ASSEMBLY AT OXFORD
Disagree
12%
Strongly Disagree
1%
Strongly Agree
39%
Agree
48%
The program was a worthwhile experience
What did we accomplish?
IMPACT OF TEEN SUMMIT
Neutral
3%
Strongly Disagree
1%
Agree
14%
Strongly Agree
82%
The program was a worthwhile experience
What did we accomplish?
IMPACT OF PARENT EDUCATION ON UNDERAGE DRINKING
ALCOHOL HAS AN EFFECT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A TEENAGER'S BRAIN
Strongly Disagree
10%
Disagree
13%
ALCOHOL HAS AN EFFECT ON THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A TEENAGER'S BRAIN
Disagree
3%
Strongly Agree
37%
Strongly Disagree
4%
Agree
29%
Strongly Agree
64%
Agree
40%
Where do we go from here?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Increase coalition membership
▪ Host bi-monthly coalition meetings at individual school districts
▪ Provide training and technical assistance to coalition members
and relevant stakeholders
▪ Increase youth membership
▪ Develop Youth Coalition
▪ Have youth representation in IMPACT NJ’s Youth Coalition
Where do we go from here?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Decrease number of students reporting using marijuana and
alcohol by 10%
▪ Develop an ATI Program at ALL Sending Districts
▪ Continue to educate students on the dangers of marijuana and alcohol use
▪ Implement prevention campaigns during RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness
Month and NPW in all schools
▪ Increase number of students who feel parents would disapprove
of alcohol use
▪ Presentations to educate parents (PWHLTM, PTO/PTA, Municipal Alliance)
Where do we go from here?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Increase number of students who feel friends would
disapprove of alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Continue social norms campaigns, poster contest, PSA
Campaigns
▪ Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana
▪ Private Property Ordinance and 100% Proofing Campaign
▪ Conduct TIPS Training with local liquor retailers and
establishments
How can you help?
▪ Increase Community Collaboration
▪ Assist in establishing in-district coalition meetings with faculty and
staff
▪ Develop quarterly SAC and Guidance Counselor meetings
▪ Place “Talk! They Hear You” and WHCC information on school’s
website
How can you help?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Educate youth in all schools serving the WHRSD on the harms
of alcohol and marijuana use
▪ Lead the implementation of prevention campaign in your school during
RRW, NDAFW, Alcohol Awareness Month and NPW
▪ Develop an Above the Influence Club and Feeder Program in your school
▪ Increase attendance at our Annual TEEN Summit
▪ Increase participation in our Annual “Follow me! I Choose to be Alcoholfree” Poster Contest
How can you help?
▪ Reduce Youth Substance Use
▪ Increase parent knowledge of social and legal
consequences of alcohol and marijuana use by teens
▪ Assist with the Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Campaign
during Prom and Graduation Season
▪ Allow the WHCC to attend Back to School Night Presentations
▪ Publically display “Talk! They Hear You” campaign materials
▪ Decrease youth access to alcohol and marijuana
▪ Assist with strengthening or passing local ordinances
What do you want to see the WHCC
accomplish in the next year?
What do you want to learn more
about?