Potential Partners
Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, State
Department of Education, Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Connecticut Office of the Healthcare
Advocate, Connecticut Department of Correction, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, The
Governor’s Prevention Partnership, health care facilities, primary care and behavioral health providers, faith-based
organizations, legal system including court support services, other organizations and coalitions that focus on
mental health and alcohol addictions, academic institutions, community service providers for families and youth,
and others.

Potential Strategies

Advocate for stronger penalties for underage drivers driving under the influence.

Advocate for an annual requirement for primary care, college health, and emergency department providers to receive continuing education on evidence-based strategies for screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.

Advocate for combined enforcement and policy strategies on college campuses such as nuisance party enforcement operations, checkpoints, and social host ordinances.

Educate the public relative to existing laws and regulations regarding underage drinking.

Identify and disseminate information about community coalitions that use evidence-based programs to address underage drinking.

Promote collaboration between colleges and communities to work together to enforce relevant alcohol-related laws and establish consistent messages about responsible hospitality.

Strengthen enforcement of existing laws and regulations on underage drinking.