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The Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition is a community resource dedicated to reverse the trend of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse in our community through education, prevention and intervention strategies and encouraging healthy alternatives.

 

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News You Can Use

The Barrington Area Drug Prevention Coalition is launching a Parent Support Initiative in the month of May. This campaign will consist of a series of newsletters intended to educate parents of the risks and concerns of underage drinking in our Barrington Communities.  This informational campaign will include specifics on:

  • The Affects of Alcohol on a Teens Brain Development
  • Unique Risks of Alcohol Poisoning with Underage Drinking
  • The Dangers of Binge Drinking
  • The Correlation Between Underage Drinking and Teen Depression
  • Parent's Need for Support Against Underage Drinkinging
  • Steps to Prevent Underage Drinking

 To view the newsletters, click on News You Can Use.

 

 

Barrington Area Community Assessment Report

A Snapshot of Our Community.

The BADPC has released a report which assesses the status of the Barrington communities realting to underage drinking.  The report includes:

  • BHS Student Survey data on underage drinking.
  • Environmental scan of alcohol retailers.
  • Summary of parent focus groups.
  • Information on local ordinances.

Click to View Full Report

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BADPC News
April-29-2010
News You Can Use
BADPC launches a major new marketing campaign called News You Can Use, intended to help support parents as they inform their children of the benefits of being alcohol free and the risks associated w
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April-29-2010
4th Annual Honk for Sobriety
Reality Club is preparing its 4th Annual Honk for Sobriety event.  This event is intended to promote a safe and alcohol-free prom weekend, and it demonstrates that many Barrington teens ar
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January-26-2010
BADPC Sets Priorities for 2009/10 Year
The BADPC has identified its priorities for 2010.  We're focusing on creating and passing a Uniform Social Host Ordinance in all the villages in the D220 area, and we're focusing on Par
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December-3-2009
Community Assessment
The BADPC releases their first assessment report of the Barrington Area Communities. Click to View Report
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May-20-2009
Top 10 Reasons...
Top 10 Reasons... Although there are many reasons why we should speak up about underage drinking, to see the top 10, click on the following link. Top 10 Reasons
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May-16-2009
Underage Drinking Poster
BADPC is distributing a poster describing the dangers of underage drinking.  The poster uses local parents, community officials, healthcare providers, and educators to try to help parents
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