Sonoma County Department of Health Services Public Health Division Healthy Communities Section 490 Mendocino Ave., Suite 202 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 707/565-6680 Request for Proposals Friday Night Live Youth Leadership Environmental Prevention To Reduce Underage Drinking, Tobacco and Other Drug Use Date Issued: April 4, 2012 Deadline for Submissions: April 26, 2012 by 5:00pm
Request For Proposals Background The Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division, Healthy Communities Section has identified alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) prevention as a priority and supports community-based, environmental prevention strategies to address these prevention efforts. Environmental prevention is a comprehensive and effective approach used to reduce the community and public health impacts associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Through a series of evidence-based and best practice strategies, environmental prevention works to change the settings, conditions, and messages that both directly and indirectly contribute to alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems among youth by focusing on community norms; media messages; laws, rules and policies; and accessibility and availability. Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Federal Block Grant funds are awarded to counties by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) to plan, implement, and evaluate activities to prevent and treat substance abuse. A portion of SAPT prevention funds are targeted to support youth development, training, and community action to prevent alcohol and other drug use among youth through the Friday Night Live (FNL) programs. The mission of FNL is to build partnerships for positive and healthy youth development that engage youth as active leaders and resources in their communities. Youth development is an ongoing process and is most powerful when youth become immersed in projects that get results, see change happen, and/or make a real difference in people s lives. The California Friday Night Live Partnership has embraced youth development as a model for building successful programs and achieving important, measurable outcomes. For more information about Friday Night Live go to www.fridaynightlive.org. The Healthy Communities Section invites applications from non-profit or not-for-profit community organizations with existing youth groups for the development of Friday Night Live (FNL) Chapters to implement youth-led environmental prevention strategies to reduce underage drinking, tobacco use, and other drug- related problems. For this funding cycle, FY 2012-2015, a total of $90,000 annually is available ($30,000 FY 12-13; $30,000 FY 13-14; $30,000 FY 14-15). Funding will be disbursed through mini-grants in amounts of $5,000 for up to six organizations/agencies/groups for a period of three years contingent upon availability of funds and subject to final budget appropriations and Board of Supervisors approval. Mini-grants will be awarded to selected contractors with existing youth programs that demonstrate: current involvement in the community; a commitment to learn about and implement environmental prevention strategies; and, a willingness to incorporate the FNL Youth Development Standards of Practice for Chapters into their existing youth group structure (See Appendix 4). Successful applicants will be required to engage in activities with high school aged youth and the community that lead to implementation of environmental prevention strategies that work to reduce underage drinking, tobacco, and/or other drug use. Page 2 of 17
Request For Proposals Eligibility Applications will be accepted from non-profit or not-for-profit community organizations/agencies/groups with existing youth groups including, but not limited to, community-based organizations, schools, faith-based groups, or youth councils. Organizations/agencies/groups that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply: Demonstrate an existing youth group and structure for youth programming, including at least one identified adult supervisor; Demonstrate prior or current youth-led activities in the community, or a willingness to engage with community partners in youth led activities; Currently meet (or plan to meet) the Youth Development Standards of Practice for FNL Chapters (see Appendix 4); Demonstrate commitment to learn about environmental prevention strategies; Plan and implement at least one environmental prevention project aimed at reducing underage drinking, tobacco, and/or other drug use during the contract term (see Appendix 5); and Identify fiscal and administrative support (a fiscal agent is acceptable) to prepare budget, invoices, and meet reporting deadlines put forth by the County and State. Requirements Selected organizations/agencies/groups must agree to comply with all grant requirements as set forth by the County of Sonoma and California FNL including, but not limited to: Tracking and documentation of all grant-related program activities through timely submission of designated tracking forms; Use of Friday Night Live (FNL) name and logo with integrity on all brochures, flyers, other documents (including media releases), and/or other items produced or purchased with these funds; Participation in regularly scheduled FNL Coordinator meetings with County; Participation in the State administered FNL Youth Development Survey as a means to measure youth skill development and identify statewide trends; Participation in all county-wide FNL youth trainings; Voluntary participation of at least one adult and one youth at regional FNL youth gatherings; and Voluntary participation in FNL statewide trainings (the first training will be in San Jose on July 24-25, 2012). Application Requirements In order to be considered for funding, you must submit a complete proposal to include: A signed Mini-Grant Proposal Cover Sheet (Appendix 1) Answers to ALL Mini-Grant Proposal Questions (Appendix 2) Proposed budget, using budget template (Appendix 3) One (1) Letter of Support from a community partner with original signature Page 3 of 17
Request For Proposals Submission Deadlines Proposals must be submitted by 5:00pm on April 26, 2012 with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2012. Late proposals will not be accepted. Postmarks will not be accepted as meeting the deadline. In an effort to continue the Public Health Division/ Healthy Community s Section GO GREEN efforts, we encourage you to submit applications and supporting documents via email, if possible. The Department of Health Services will confirm receipt but will assume no responsibility for technical failures or other delivery problems associated with the electronic submission of your proposal. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be considered for review or funding. Submit one (1) original application by email to: eswedber@sonoma-county.org If you are unable to send the application documents via email, you may send one hard-copy original by mail to the following address: Sonoma County Department of Health Services c/o Public Health Division--Healthy Communities Section 490 Mendocino Ave., Suite 202 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Attn: Ellen Swedberg Grant Proposal Review Your application will be reviewed by a selection review committee comprised of Department of Health Services staff and other individuals not affiliated with potential applicants. The maximum score possible for the proposal questions and budget is 100 points. Proposals must meet a score with a minimum threshold of 80% (80 points or greater) in order to be considered for funding. The selection review committee will determine final scores. Proposals not meeting the minimum score will not be further evaluated. Based on recommendations from the selection review committee, the Healthy Communities Section will make final contracting recommendations. If you are recommended for funding, you will be contacted by Healthy Communities staff to negotiate a formal work plan for the Fiscal Year due thirty (30) days from the date of notification. The work plan shall include timelines and measurable outcomes for one or more approved projects (see Appendix 5 for project ideas). Page 4 of 17
Request For Proposals Selection/Award Process Timetable The estimated selection/award process timetable shall be as follows: Proposals Due 5:00pm, April 26, 2012 Award Notifications Mailed May 30, 2012 Contract Development/Approval Process May 31, 2012-June 11, 2012 Anticipated Start Date July 1, 2012 Contract Period July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 Appeals Process Following notice of intent to award, a period of 7 days is allowed for the receipt of appeals. Agencies not selected for funding have the right to file an appeal if they believe that a significant material error occurred in the proposal evaluation and/or selection process that had a negative effect on their consideration for funding. The following rules apply to the appeal process: 1. Appeals will only be accepted from agencies that submitted proposals for funding. No third party appeals will be considered. 2. Appeals must be filed in writing and sent to Rita Scardaci, Director, Sonoma County Department of Health Services. Complaints should be sent to 3313 Chanate Road., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Appeals must be received within 7 days of notice of intent to award. 3. The Director will review the appeal and issue a final decision within ten (10) working days of receipt of the appeal. Page 5 of 17
Appendices Appendices Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Appendix 3: Appendix 4: Appendix 5: Appendix 6: Appendix 7: Proposal Cover Sheet Proposal Questions Proposal Budget Template Friday Night Live Youth Development Standards of Practice Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Environmental Prevention Project Ideas Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Definitions Sonoma County Environmental Prevention Coalitions Page 6 of 17
Appendix 1 Sonoma County Department of Health Services Public Health Division Healthy Communities Section Friday Night Live Proposal Cover Sheet Please provide the following information in typed form and submit as the cover page to your proposal. ORGANIZATION/AGENCY/GROUP INFORMATION Legal Name of Organization/Agency: Youth Group Name (if different): Organization/Agency Director: Telephone Number: Fax: E-mail Address: Address: Mailing Address (if different): Is your organization an IRS 501 (c) (3)? If no, please explain: Yes No PROJECT INFORMATION Proposed Friday Night Live Chapter Coordinator: Telephone Number: Fax: E-mail address: Total Budget amount requested: $ (maximum $5,000) Briefly summarize your proposal: SIGNATURE (Must be signed by an individual with the legal authority to enter into a contract with the County of Sonoma on behalf of the above agency). Authorized Signature Title Date By signing this form, I state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all information in this Mini-Grant Proposal l is true and correct. For Funder Use Only Date Received: Time: Signature: Proposal Complete Page 7 of 17
Appendix 2 Sonoma County Department of Health Services Public Health Division Healthy Communities Section Friday Night Live Grant Proposal Questions Please provide an answer to ALL of the questions below. Use a separate sheet of paper and limit responses to two pages or less per question. 1. Please describe your current youth group and include its history, organizational structure, and the focus of its current activities. If the youth group operates within or is sponsored by a larger organization, briefly describe that organization and its relationship with the youth group. 2. Please identify the lead adult coordinator who will have major oversight and responsibility for this Friday Night Live Chapter and describe what qualifies him/her for this position. 3. Please describe the factors in your community that contribute to underage drinking, tobacco, and/or other drug use (including misuse of prescription drugs) and the problems associated with that use. Base your description on the observations and experiences of the youth in your group. Include direct quotes from the youth (identified with age and grade level only; no names please), if possible, to help highlight the factors and/or problems you are describing. 4. Referring to Appendix 5, please choose one or more projects that your youth group would like work on during this grant period. Provide a brief explanation as to why you made this choice, how this activity might fit into addressing the problems you ve identified in your community, and what you hope your group would learn from the experience. If you are unfamiliar with the terms related to these projects, see Appendix 6 for descriptions and definitions (Please note: a detailed work plan is not required at this time; if selected for funding, assistance will be provided to help with the development of a work plan). 5. If an Environmental Prevention Coalition exists in your community (see Appendix 7), please provide a brief description of its current efforts and how you envision collaboration. Include one (1) letter of support from the Coalition Coordinator or an active Coalition member. If a Coalition is not presently active in your city, or you would like to work with one of the countywide coalitions, identify potential community partners who could support and assist your group in addressing underage drinking, tobacco, and/or other drugs using an environmental prevention approach. Include a letter of support from one (1) potential community partner. Page 8 of 17
Appendix 3 Sonoma County Department of Health Services Public Health Division Healthy Communities Section Friday Night Live BUDGET Contractor: Project Title: Contract Number: Contract Period: PERSONNEL Title Total Hours/ Year Rate/ Hour Budget Cumulative Expenses Prior to Reporting Period Current Expenses YTD Expenses Remaining Balance 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sub-Total Salaries $ - FRINGE BENEFITS ( % of Salaries) TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS $ - OPERATING EXPENSES Category 1. Rent Allocation Basis 2. Office Expense 3. Communications 4. Copying/Printing 5. Health Education Materials 6. Training 7. Travel 8. Equipment 9. Consultant Services 10. (insert other line items, as needed) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ - INDIRECT COSTS (maximum allowable = 15% of total personnel) TOTAL BUDGET THIS CONTRACT $ - Page 9 of 17
Appendix 4 Friday Night Live Youth Development Standards of Practice (Revised, 2002) & NCLB Domain Youth Leadership Institute www.yli.org (415) 836-9160 2003, please do not use, replicate, or adapt without permission Youth in FNL programs will experience the following: (5) A safe environment Physical Safety- to feel safe physically, free from the risk of harm. Emotional Safety- to feel safe emotionally, to feel like they can be who they are. (2) Opportunities for community engagement Knowledge of Community- to learn about their community and its resources. Interaction / Interface with the Community- to interact and work with community members. Communication with the Community- to communicate about the program or youth issues. Contribution to the Community- to give back and serve their community. (3) Opportunities to for leadership and advocacy Decision-Making and Governance- to participate in decision-making and occupy leadership roles, such as staff or board roles. Youth Voice- to learn to express their opinions constructively and to hear those of others. Action- to take action on issues or projects they care about outside of the program- in the community, at school. (4) Opportunities to build caring and meaningful relationships with peers and adults Peer Knowledge- to learn about their peers and build relationships with them. Adult Knowledge / Guidance- to learn about the adult staff and build relationships with them. Emotional Support- to feel supported emotionally by others in the program. Practical Support- to feel like their practical needs are met by adult staff. Sense of Belonging- to feel like they belong, like they matter to the group and its success. (5) Opportunities to engage in interesting and relevant skill development activities Specific Skills- to develop and build specific skills through program activities. Challenging and Interesting Activities- to engage in interesting and challenging activities. (NCLB Domain) Opportunities to develop healthy personal attitudes and behavior Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD)- to be in a positive space or environment. Violence Prevention- to learn constructive and healthy ways of handling issues, conflicts. Academic Completion / Fostering Learning- to develop and/or build upon their interest in learning and ability to think critically. Page 10 of 17
Appendix 5 Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Environmental Prevention Project Ideas 1. Conduct store scans to assess the presence, placement, price and advertising of alcohol and tobacco products, including alcoholic energy drinks. 2. Implement Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards (RAMA) program to identify and acknowledge stores that do their best to prevent sales of alcohol and tobacco to minors. 3. Participate in your local police department s minor decoy and shoulder taps operations. 4. Implement a Parent/Community Pledge Campaign to educate parents about their role in influencing youth alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug use and what they can do to reduce youth access to these substances. 5. Create a local video about how the alcohol industry targets youth, how tobacco advertising targets youth (or choose another related topic; see www.marininstitute.org for more information and ideas); show video to school and community groups. Possible subject 6. Advocate for and promote social hosting liability laws (Social Host Ordinances) that hold adults accountable for being a host to underage parties; develop a campaign to get the word out through media, posters, and presentations. 7. Work with special event organizers to promote alcohol-free events that are fun, safe, and a healthy place for attendees; minimize alcohol advertising and promotion at these events. 8. Work with special event organizers to establish smoke-free community events, including community fairs, parades, concerts, holiday festivals, sporting events, etc. 9. Join an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention coalition in your town (see Appendix 7 for coalition list) 10. Plan and conduct a Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking and tobacco use in your school or community. 11. Develop and conduct youth surveys and or focus groups to learn more about specific alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) related issues in your school or community. 12. Develop and deliver a presentation to your local legislators and/or other policy makers (City Council, Board of Supervisors, School Board, etc.) on an issue that they are addressing related to underage alcohol, tobacco or other drug use. Page 11 of 17
Appendix 5 13. Develop educational presentations to deliver to high school peers and/or middle school students related to ATOD, especially around high visibility school and seasonal events, like prom, graduation, Homecoming, Red Ribbon Week, winter break, spring break, etc. 14. Implement Casey s Pledge campaign at your high school inviting students to pledge to not drink and drive (see www.fridaynightlive.org for more information). 15. Implement project addressing alcohol advertising like media literacy, merchant education, and/or store scans. 16. Create your own project idea. Is there an ATOD environmental prevention project you d like to do that isn t described here? Tell us about it! Page 12 of 17
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Definitions Appendix 6 Alcoholic Energy Drinks (AED) Alcoholic energy drinks are prepackaged beverages that contain alcohol, caffeine, and other stimulants (such as guarana). They are essentially alcopops (see Alcopops) sweet, easy to drink, malt beverages, marketed toward a teenager and young adult audience that contain substantially higher levels of caffeine than servings of coffee. Stimulants, such as caffeine and guarana, mask the intoxicating effects of alcohol, which can lead to increased risk-taking. Alcopops Alcopops are sweetened alcoholic beverages that are often bubbly and fruit-flavored, and resemble soda or other soft drinks. Young drinkers in California ages 12-20, on average, consume 5.5 times more alcopops per year than adult drinkers. Underage drinkers consume 47 percent of all the alcopops in California. Binge Drinking Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks on one occasion or five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks in a row for women. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) A Conditional Use Permit is a special type of zoning tool that sets standardized conditions and business practices on the location, design, and operation of alcohol and tobacco outlets and prevents problems such as sales to minors, violent crimes, and noise. Also known as a land use ordinance that limits the number and proximity of alcohol and tobacco outlets (outlet density) in a given geographic area. Deemed Approved Ordinance (DAO) A Deemed Approved Ordinance is a nuisance abatement tool designed to address public health and safety problems created by alcohol and tobacco outlets (bars, restaurants, supermarkets, mini-marts, drug stores, etc.) For example, it changes the legal status of existing alcohol beverage and/or tobacco establishments, granting them deemed approved status, permitting them to operate as usual as long as they do not create a public nuisance or violate any state or local laws. Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control administers the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act in a manner that fosters and protects the health, safety, welfare, and economic well being of the people of the State. The Department s workload is divided into three elements: administration, licensing, and compliance. Investigators and/or Licensing Representatives investigate applications for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages and report on the moral character and fitness of applicants and the suitability of premises where sales are to be conducted. Licensees who violate State laws or local ordinances are subject to disciplinary action and may have their licenses suspended or revoked. ABC Investigators are peace officers empowered to investigate and make arrests for violations of the Business and Professions Code that occur on or about licensed premises. Page 13 of 17
Appendix 6 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) It is against the law for persons under the age of 21 to consume alcohol and in 1994 the Zero Tolerance law was enacted to further address underage drinking and driving. Stricter Zero Tolerance requirements and penalties for drivers under 21 years of age were enacted. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of any person under age 21, arrested or detained for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, or a combination of alcohol and drugs, who: takes a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test, or a chemical test (blood or breath test) with a BAC level of 0.01% or more, or refuses to take or fails to complete the PAS or a chemical test. For those over 21, California law defines DUI as impairment to 0.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) and requires the immediate license suspension of persons violating that law. Enforcement Enforcement refers to the effective and consistent checks by law enforcement of alcohol and tobacco retailers to ensure compliance with local and state laws regarding the sales and service of alcohol and sale of tobacco. Environmental Prevention Strategies and Coalitions Environmental prevention strategies are efforts aimed at changing or influencing community conditions, standards, institutions, structures, systems and policies. These strategies are best accomplished by community coalitions comprised of local residents, law enforcement, schools, health organizations, prevention service providers, youth, and other interested groups. Coalitions are a powerful way to harness local resources and implement the kinds of multi-dimensional solutions that are needed to respond to the complex substance abuse issues found in most local communities. Currently, there are Environmental Prevention Coalitions in Sonoma, Petaluma, Cloverdale, and Sebastopol addressing underage drinking and underage tobacco use. In addition, there are two countywide coalitions focused on substance abuse issues. The Sonoma County Prevention Partnership is made up of a broad range of community members who are engaged in reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Sonoma County works to develop and execute a comprehensive tobacco control plan and to be viewed as the county authority on tobaccorelated issues. Merchant Compliance Store Scans Merchant compliance store scans are conducted to determine if stores are meeting laws addressing sales and advertising of alcohol and/or tobacco products. Students assess the overall store layout, including the location of alcohol and/or tobacco; they determine how the employees check ID s; and they note the number and placement of alcohol and/or tobacco ads. Media Advocacy Media advocacy is the strategic use of media to gain public policymaker support for policy goals. Media advocacy also contributes to community norms change. It sets the public agenda and advances policy-based solutions. It frames issues to emphasize that problems are shared community responsibility and empowers community members to take control of conditions affecting public health. Page 14 of 17
Appendix 6 Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) In 1982, prompted by evidence linking younger drinking ages with increased alcoholrelated highway deaths among youths, President Ronald Reagan appointed a Presidential Commission on Drunk Driving. Its top recommendation was the passage of federal legislation to require all states to raise the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MDLA) to 21. In 1984, President Reagan signed legislation to withhold federal highway funds from states if they did not raise their drinking age within 5 years. On July 1, 1998, the age-21 MDLA was universally adopted by all states. Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap Operations A Minor decoy operation is a law enforcement operation where an undercover, underage buyer attempts to purchase alcohol (within close proximity of law enforcement) in order to test an alcohol and/or tobacco retailer s compliance (or lack of compliance) with local and state laws. Shoulder tap refers to an enforcement operation where an undercover, underage youth, under the surveillance of law enforcement officers, approaches individuals near an alcohol retail outlet, stating his/her real age, and asks if the individual will purchase alcohol and provide it to him/her. Adults who buy alcohol for the underage decoy are cited and their names often published in the newspaper. Off-Sale Alcohol Outlets and On-Sale Alcohol Outlets Off-sale (or off-premise) outlets are supermarkets, mini-marts, drug stores, etc. that sell alcohol and/or tobacco to be consumed in different location, off the premises. On-sale (or on-premise) outlets are restaurants and bars where alcohol is purchased and consumed on those premises, at that location. Parent/Community Pledge Campaign Parents play a central and important role in influencing their children s alcohol use. They can control the availability of alcohol in the household, serve as role models of alcohol use, influence family and community norms on alcohol use, and set alcohol-related expectations for their children. The Parent/Community Pledge Campaign has three important elements, asking parents and community members to: sign a pledge, taking responsibility for keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors in their homes; consider being listed in a directory of parents who have signed the pledge; and support community-wide policy efforts to reduce availability of alcohol to youth. Other Drugs In the context of this RFP, other drugs refers to marijuana, including underage access to medical marijuana; prescription medicines (whether prescribed for the youth or not their own); over-the-counter drugs, including cough medicines; and illicit drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, and methamphetamine. Responsible Beverage Service Training (RBS) RBS is a training that educates the servers and sellers of alcoholic beverages regarding the laws governing alcohol sales and service, including techniques to reduce sales/service to minors and to obviously intoxicated patrons. These trainings, along with compliance checks and enforcement, have been shown to effectively reduce alcohol sales to minors and reduce rates of drinking and driving. Page 15 of 17
Appendix 6 Responsible Alcohol Merchant Awards (RAMA) RAMA is a program created by youth groups in Santa Cruz to reward alcohol merchants who are compliant with state and local laws regarding youth access to alcohol and appropriate store signage. A merchant store scan is conducted by youth to observe the overall store layout, and to determine how the employees look for fake ID s; the location of alcohol; and the number and placement of alcohol ads. Questions are also asked of the merchants as part of the assessment. Final awards are based on the results of the youth observations, as well the merchant s violation record (if any) with the State ABC and local law enforcement. Retail Alcohol Access and Social Alcohol Access Underage youth often get their alcohol and/or tobacco in a few primary ways: they buy it from stores clerks who don t check ID s or they steal it from stores (retail access); they steal it from home or ask an older adult, sibling or relative to purchase it for them (retail access); or they get it from friends (who have accessed it in any one of the above-mentioned ways). Underage youth can also be served alcohol in a restaurant by servers who don t check ID s (also retail access). Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE Act) The Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act was signed into California State law in 1994 and created a statewide enforcement program to take regulating action against businesses that illegally sell tobacco to minors. Social Host Ordinance (SHO) A Social Host Ordinance is designed to prevent underage drinking by holding individuals (including parents) responsible for providing a location where underage drinking can take place. Social host ordinances focus on where the drinking takes place rather than who provided the alcohol. A property owner or tenant who hosts a party with underage drinking can be cited and fined, while also being held responsible for the costs of law enforcement, fire, or other emergency response services associated with responses to the scene of an underage drinking party or other gathering occurring on private property, Special Events Policies (SEP) Special events policies are policies for community events that control the availability and use of alcohol at public venues, such as concerts, street fairs, parades, and sporting events. These policies may reduce youth access and the occurrence of alcohol-related problems such as binge drinking, sales to minors, traffic crashes, vandalism, fighting, and other public disturbances. Policies can also designate the event as a smoke-free event. Town Hall Meeting A town hall meeting is a youth organized and youth led public meeting designed to highlight the problems associated with underage drinking, tobacco and other drug use in a particular community; the role of community members; the access and availability of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; the norms of the community related to supporting underage drinking and tobacco use; youth exposure to alcohol and tobacco marketing and advertising; and the policies to discourage underage drinking and tobacco use. Page 16 of 17
Appendix 7 Sonoma County ATOD Coalitions Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Sonoma County Coordinator: Kerry Andrade Sonoma County Department of Health Services kandrade@sonoma-county.org 707-565-6613 Petaluma Coalition to Prevent Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems Coordinator: Diane Davis Healthy Community Consortium diancedavis3@gmail.com 707-508-6242 Sonoma County Prevention Partnership Coordinator: Donna Newman-Fields Sonoma County Department of Health Services dfields@sonoma-county.org 707-565-6617 West County Coalition for Alcohol and Drug-Free Youth Coordinator: Diane Davis dianedavis3@gmail.com Sebastopol Police Department 707-829-4400 Page 17 of 17