Two out of three youth report alcohol is easy to get from their home or the home of a friend or relative.
The Poe Center, in coalition with several local community organizations, is working to empower parents with the resources to talk with their children about the dangers of underage drinking.
The goal of the Talk It Up. Lock It Up!™ campaign is to encourage parents and community caregivers to secure and monitor alcohol in their homes. Learn more in the video below:
Talk it Up..
It’s never too early to start the conversation.
– Talk to your child about the dangers of underage drinking.
– Talk to your child about clear expectations around the use of alcohol.
Check out this video on how to start the conversation:
Lock It Up!™
The home is the number one place youth access alcohol. It’s important to monitor and secure alcohol in the home.
– Monitor: Take inventory and regularly check any alcohol in the home.
– Secure: Make sure alcohol is not easily accessible by putting it in locked spaces.
Local North Carolina Coalitions
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- The Fuquay-Varina Coalition for a Healthy and Safe Community collaborates with community partners to reduce youth substance use and empowers local teens to make a difference in the community. In the greater Fuquay-Varina area? Connect with us to learn more about how you can support your youth and community. Visit our coalition Facebook.
- The Johnston County Substance Use Prevention Coalition collaborates with community partners to reduce youth substance use and empowers local teens to make a difference in the community. In Johnston County? Connect with us to learn more about how you can support your youth and community. Website and social media are not yet in place but will be soon.
Talk It Up.
