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Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coalitions

Minnesota is home to a number of coalitions that work to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug use throughout the state.  This page includes a list of grantees along with their websites. 

From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking - Community Presentation

Minnetonka, MN
February 28, 2012

On Tuesday, February 28, Chris and Toren Volkmann, authors of From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking, will be in the Minnetonka School District to address student groups, prevention professionals, district staff, and community members.

Curriculum in a Box: Alcohol (5 DVDs and workbooks)

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

Contains the following items: Dangers of Alcohol PowerPoint; Confronting Drunk Driving DVD (26min); Everything You Need to Know About Alcohol in 22 Minutes DVD (22min); No Safe Amount: Women, Alcohol, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome DVD (18min); Straight Talk: The Truth About Alcohol and Sex DVD (18min); and Too Much: The Extreme Dangers of Binge Drinking DVD (26min). A teacher's resource book is also included.

2010, DVD

$0.00

DUI: The Hard Truth - With Workbook

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

This video features interviews with medical professionals, victim's families, and drunk drivers who share how drunk driving has impacted their lives. A teacher's workbook is also included with a number of activity sheets.

2008, DVD, 29 Minutes

Please note that video rentals are subject to availability.  To check on current video availability please call 763.712.7634

$0.00

Program Sharing 2011

October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011

Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).

Shutting Off the Tap to Teens and Young Adults

Minnesota is recognized nationally for its efforts to prevent underage drinking. Come join other advocates as we continue to build our capacity to create change.

Shutting Off the Tap to Teens and Young Adults

August 18, 2011
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

On August 18th Keynote presenter, Toben F. Nelson, ScD, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota will present on, "Policy Approaches to Reduce Binge Drinking and Impaired Driving."  SOTT is a skill-building conference for prevention professionals to prevent underage drinking and alcohol use.

New CASA Report Finds Adolescent Substance Use at Epidemic Levels

June 29, 2011

CASA’s new national study declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs a public health problem of epidemic proportions.

University of St. Thomas' quest for liquor license alarms some St. Paul neighbors

June 23, 2011

The University of St. Thomas plans to ask the city of St. Paul for a permanent liquor license, which would allow alcohol to be served at special events on campus such as football games, alumni dinners and donor receptions.

Youth-Led Campaign Changes Student Drug Use Perceptions

June 21, 2011

What better people than youth to lead a campaign to change a negative perception about themselves? That's just what two groups representing two high schools in the Portland, Ore. area did the past two school years.

Crack down in the Warehouse District

June 9, 2011

Public safety is at stake as Minneapolis struggles to control clubs.

Not A Drop (Insert/Bookmark)

Explains briefly the consequence of drinking in Minnesota if you're under 21 years of age. (1 pp, DPS)

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Rochester Takes Step Toward Social Host Ordinance

April 20, 2011

The city of Rochester is looking into the possibility of adopting a social host ordinance.

Social Host Ordinances in Minnesota

Download a list of the latest cities and counties to have adopted social host ordinances in Minnesota.  Thanks to Gordy Pehrson from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for maintaining this list.

Hopkins Group Tries to Curtail Underage Drinking with Liquor Stickers

May 6, 2011

Would a sticker on a liquor bottle or case of beer make you hesitate, if you wanted to give it to an underage drinker?

First sentence given under social host ordinance

April 22, 2011

An Isanti woman is the first person sentenced under the Isanti County Social Host Ordinance that was enacted in October

Counselor Discusses Teen Drinking Study

April 6, 2011

Watch Jonathan Lofgren, president of MARRCH, discuss a new study that shows 45 percent of teens don't see drinking five or more alcoholic drinks a day as a 'great risk.'