1. What are coalitions? A coalition is a formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration between groups or sectors of the community, in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together towards a common goal.

2. Coalitions: A public health strategy to build capable, competent communities. Host Agent Environment Community Coalitions Public Health Approach

3. Environmental Approach Target specific community risk factors: Retail Availability Social Availability Laws and Enforcement Community Norms Price and Promotion Other risk factors may also be impacted. Availability Regulations Norms ENTIRE COMMUNITY

4. Individual-Focused Strategies Individually-focused prevention strategies assume that AOD problems are due to: Problems of individuals Lack of information about alcohol and other drugs Lack of knowledge about negative consequences Lack of awareness of “social norms” Inadequate skills and abilities

5. Environment-Focused Strategies Target the social, physical or public environment where sales/use occurs View ATOD problems as the collective reflection of community norms and practices Target policy makers and others with authority to change environments Seeks to change physical, legal, economic and social processes of communities

6. Research-Based Practices Increase excise taxes Increase minimum purchase age for alcohol to 21 Restrict outlet density Restrict hours & days of sales Reduce retail & social access Counter-advertising

7. Retail Availability of Alcohol to Youth Visible Enforcement Underage Drinking Laws Alcohol-Related Problems (Traffic crashes, Injuries, School performance. Unsafe sex, Violence, etc.) Underage Drinking Social Availability of Alcohol to Youth Drinking Beliefs Family, School, and Peer Influence Drinking Context Price Community Norms About Youth Drinking Underage Drinking Logic Model Alcohol Promotion (Advertising, Point of Sale Promotion, Sponsorship of Community Events) Evidence: Population Prevention Effects Strong Moderate Low (target group only) None (no target or population) http://www.pire.org/logicmodels.htm

8. CADCA Resources Publication - The Coalition Impact: Environmental Prevention Strategies Issue Brief – Research Support for Comprehensive Community Interventions to Reduce Youth ATOD Use and Abuse Strategizer – Regulating Alcohol Outlet Density: An Action Guide