Table 2.
Distribution of Implemented Environmental Strategies by Eight Community Coalitions with Descriptions
Implemented Strategy | Strategy Description/Purpose | % Coalitions Implementing Strategy |
---|---|---|
Collaboration, Advocacy, and Education with Law Enforcement |
Enhance advocacy for legislation to strengthen existing underage drinking policies |
12.5% |
Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol |
Community organizing program to reduce alcohol access by changing policies and practices |
50.0% |
Collaboration with Schools | Collaborative effort between coalitions, schools, and law enforcement to strengthen underage drinking prevention efforts |
12.5% |
Law Enforcement Visibility | Increase local law enforcement presence in the community | 12.5% |
Letters to Parents: Social Access | Designed to educate parents on the dangers and consequences of providing alcohol to youth |
12.5% |
Responsible Beverage Service |
Training and certification program to educate retailers on state laws for providing alcohol to minors |
12.5% |
Retailer Compliance Checks | Ensure retailers comply with laws against selling alcohol to youth | 12.5% |
Saturation Patrols | Identify and reduce high-intensity substance use areas in the community | 25.0% |
Sobriety Checkpoints | Law enforcement-led strategy to reduce driving under the influence of substances |
12.5% |