A Community Resource for Parents & Teens

STRONG PARENTS

STRONG YOUTH

The presentation at Barrington High School on April 26th was a huge success. Over 200 BHS parents attended and heard intriguing, factual presentations covering all aspects of underage drinking. Experts shared their research and experience on how underage drinking effects the developing brain, impacts teen stress and mental health issues, and legal ramifications of hosting parties. Local teens shared how underage drinking has impacted their life, from solidifying decisions to be alcohol and drug free, to dealing with family addictions. The presentation concluded with some parenting tips from a local parent and counselor, including "One of the greatesst assets you have is your relationship with other like-minded parents. Network whenever possible."

The BADPC is currently planning another speaker this school year, to continue this important conversation about the risks and dangers of underage drinking.

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.

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Parent Resource Center

The mission of the BADPC is to reverse the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse in our communities through education, prevention, and intervention strategies and encouraging healthy alternatives. This year we are focusing on underage drinking, and we are addressing this serious community issue on several fronts.

The major thrust of the BADPC is to help parents, inform parents, and support parents when it comes to underage drinking and other drug abuse. The BADPC wants to be you Parent Resource on these tough issues and challenges. What percentage of BHS freshman drink alcohol on a regular basis? What about BHS seniors? How do I talk to my teenager about underage drinking and illegal drug use? Is there a medical link between underage drinking and adolescent brain development? Where to teenagers get their alcohol? Is drug abuse and underage drinking correlated with teen depression and teen suicide? Is it OK for teenagers to drink in my house, as long as i take their keys away? These are tough questions. Underage drinking is a tough issue. The BADPC Parrent Resource is intended to help guide parents through this tough issue. Click on any of the following headings to learn more about the issues surrounding underage drinking. Student Survey Data from Barrington High School News You Can Use The BADPC has launched a campaign to help inform and support Barrington area parents about the risks and dangers of underage drinking. These newsletters are available for you rto download or forward onto other parents. Learn More... Alcohol's Affect on Brain Development Alcohol affects a developing adolescent brain differently than it affects an adult brain. There are scientific reasons for not allowing minors to drink alcohol. Learn More... Steps to Prevent Underage Drinking We all want the best for our kids. We have helped them every step of the way. The teenage years take some special attention. Teenagers still need us to help them, to care for them, to direct them. There are specific steps you can take to prevent your teenager to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Learn More... Talk to Your Teenager The most effective way for you to guide your teenager about the risks and dangers of drugs and alcohol, is to talk to them. Talk to them about alcohol at early ages. Talk to them about alcohol frequently. Be clear and concise, so they fully understand your position on illegal drug abuse and underage drinking. Learn More... Parent Support Parents need support in battling the risks and dangers of underage drinking and drug abuse. Parents can help parents. Parents can learn from parents. Parents can make a difference. Learn More... Taking the Keys is Not Enough Hosting teenage parties is a poorly concieved strategy for dealing with drinking and driving. The party host is open to criminal prosecution and civil liabilities that are very large. Learn More... Barrington Voices Barrington is a wonderful community, with caring residents. We're collecting stories from these Barrington residents about illegal drug use and underage drinking. Learn More... Surgeon General's Call to Action The United States Surgeon General has published a national Call to Action to reverse the trend in illegal drug use and underage drinking among our teenagers. Learn More...

To stay informed and connected with our efforts, join our Email list by clidking on Join BADPC Email List. The BADPC is comprised of local residents, just like you. We're parents, we're educators, we're professionals. We're community residents concerned about the serious issue of underage drinking. We invite you to join us in our effort to battle underage drinking in our Barrington communities. You can join our coalition simply by clicking on Join the BADPC. Your support and involvement will help us make our Barrington communities a safer, healthier community for our teenagers.

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Barrington Area Community Assessment Report

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