Participants in a Winter 2007 underage alcohol compliance check
include (l-r):
Jo Ann Rielly, Mechanicville Commissioner of Public
Safety; Chief Joe Waldron, Mechanicville PD; Lt. David DeCelle,
Mechanicville PD; Jim Murphy, Saratoga County DA; Judy Ekman,
The Prevention Council; Bob Munroe, owner of the 4th Quarter Café; Frank Costanzo, Costanzo's Lounge and Restaurant; and Stacie Salvi, Mechanicville Commissioner of Accounts.
The Shenendehowa Community
Coalition – A Community that Cares – is committed to building a
safe and healthy community for youth. The group includes
representatives from the District Attorney’s office, CAPTAIN
Youth and Family Services, Mothers Against Drunk Driving,
Saratoga Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services, Southern
Saratoga County YMCA, representatives from town government,
school administration, and Prevention Council staff.
In
2006-2007, the Shenendehowa Community Coalition focused its
efforts on two major projects. The first goal was to reduce and
prevent underage drinking. The coalition worked with the NYS
police to increase the number of compliance checks conducted of
alcohol retailers. Businesses that refused to sell alcohol to
the underage decoy were honored as “Unstung Heroes.”
Secondly, the Shenendehowa
Community Coalition worked with the school district to gather
accurate data on factors affecting area youth. The
Bach-Harrison
survey was administered to grades 6-12 in Fall of 2006. This
survey was designed to assess adolescent substance use,
anti-social behavior, and the risk and protective factors that
predict these adolescent problem behaviors.
In
2007-2008, the coalition will share this data in forums with
youth, parents, schools, businesses, town officials, and other
residents and organizations. Our goal is to develop community
partnerships that will respond to issues and risks with
effective, proven strategies.
For
more information, send e-mail to
robinlyle@preventioncouncil.org.
For more information,
please call 518-581-1230. |
