social host an adventure in policy making. hello all! melissa dotter drug free communities program...

Social Host

An Adventure in Policy Making

Hello All!Melissa DotterDrug Free Communities Program Marathon County Health DepartmentMarathon County AOD Partnership Council

Underage Drinking The Problem

5X

Underage Drinking The Consequences

SuicideSTDsPregnancy

Assaults

Other Drug Use

Drop Outs Addiction

Fighting

Brain DamageFalls

Poisoning Memory Loss

Death

Car Accident

Underage Drinking Why is this happening?

Access To Alcohol

Underage Drinking What is being done?

Retail Access

Underage Drinking What is being done?

Social Access

Social Host Ordinance

A 21st Century Solution to a Century Old Problem

2009-2010

2011-Today

Social Host OrdinanceWhat it is...

Forfeiture – Up to $5000

Penalizes ANYONE who PROVIDES A LOCATION for underage drinking to take place

What it isn’t...Duplication of State LawElimination of Parental Rights

Throw People in JailNot Same as Civil Liability

Social Host Ordinance

The Benefits

Underage drinking parties will not be tolerated!

Broader Definition

Social Host Ordinance

EnforcementReports of underage drinking parties are already being investigated…this ordinance wouldgive law enforcement one more tool tohold the person responsible for the location accountable…

Why Partner with Local Coalitions??

Power in DIVERSITY

Experts in PREVENTION

What’s the biggest perk?

Sharing the Load

What can Local Coalitions Do to Help?

Policies, Policies, Policies

Questions?

Melissa Dotter 715-261-1962

melissa.dotter@co.marathon.wi.us www.healthymarathoncounty.org