NCPP staff attended the quarterly meeting of the San Mateo County funded Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) partnerships yesterday to discuss and brainstorm the adoption of an alcohol retail signage campaign initiated by the Drug-Free Communities funded Saving Lives Coalition from Southern California.  Representatives from the San Mateo AOD partnerships weighed in about adding additional languages and tailoring the sign’s messaging and format to suit the communities we serve in San Mateo County.  This is the start of a great effort to improve communication and relationships with alcohol merchants to prevent youth access to alcohol at the retail level.

Dr. Faye McNair Knox of One East Palo Alto facilitates the meeting of the San Mateo County Alcohol & Other Drug Partnerships.

NCPP Prevention Consultant Mary Bier emphasizes the power of working together as a County to increase success and improve outcomes.