Monday, May 5, 2025
5/5/2025
Richland One Community Coalition (ROCC) - The coalition will prevent and reduce youth substance use by implementing the following strategies: (1) Engage youth leaders in alcohol and drug prevention efforts in schools and communities. (2) Increase the number of merchants that pass alcohol compliance checks. (3) Plan and implement a media advocacy campaign for merchants to become more responsible when selling products associated with marijuana. (4) Utilize Coalition members and additional sectors to develop a local comprehensive directory that includes youth serving programs and prevention services. (5) Create a community alcohol multimedia awareness campaign about social host and transfer laws. (6) Disseminate awareness campaign materials through a variety of community venues including the top ten employers in Richland One. (7) Implement environmental strategies including a social marketing campaign to reduce the social acceptability of alcohol and marijuana. (8) Integrate refusal skills and other skill-building activities into existing programs in schools and communities. (9) Review drug testing policies for athletes in the school district and make recommendations for improvements. (10) Convene a working group to identify the top ten employers in the district and educate their business leaders about the growing problem of marijuana use in the community. (11) Develop an educational and marketing campaign for businesses about the importance of preventing and reducing marijuana use in the community.
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