Monday, September 16, 2024
9/16/2024
The Coalition will prevent and reduce youth substance use by implementing the following strategies: educate parents, youth, community members and professionals on the risks of youth substance use; work with local middle schools and high schools to adopt evidence-based youth prevention programs in public schools; advocate to the collection of local substance use data in middle schools and high schools; plan communication campaigns for parents and youth; increase community collaboration in preventing and decreasing youth substance use; increase access to screening and early intervention for youth substance use; help physicians get trained in screening and brief intervention for youth substance use; work with police departments to conduct alcohol compliance checks to ensure underage youth are not being served alcohol; collaborate with local media to air public service announcements regarding underage drinking prevention; conduct outreach at major community events; publish a newspaper on prevention best practices; host a prescription drug take-back day; and improve policies relating to youth access to alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
