Catalyst Coalition of Napa County
Mission: To use our community's collaborative strength to address and combat
underage use of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and other drugs in Napa County
TEENS & ALCOHOL A Program of the Napa County Office of Education
Catalyst in the News: Learn about Catalyst's collaboration with 
Queen of the Valley Medical Center Community Outreach Dept. and health care providers around Napa County to address underage alcohol and marijuana use:
Napa Valley Register: Groups Aim to Lower Local Teens' Alcohol, Drug Abuse Rates
St. Helena Star: Doctors Screen Kids for Alcohol, Drugs
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America national newsletter:
Coalition Cultivates Underage Drinking Changes in Wine County
April Alcohol Awareness Month ~ Spring Town Hall Events
Sponsored by the Catalyst Coalition, Friday Night Live, and Health & Human Services, Town Hall events are taking place to address the issue of underage drinking and marijuana use in our communities around the valley. Please plan to come!
*The Napa event on April 12th was a great success, thanks to the students of Friday Night Live and Health & Human Services. Many thanks to all who participated! Click here to catch the highlights in the Register.
*The St. Helena event on April 19th was an eye-opener, thanks to the visit by Ken Stevenson of the Napa Special Investigations Bureau, and Steve Peterson from the St. Helena Police Dept. The event was well-attended, and everyone came away with some new valuable information on drug & alcohol prevention in the community.
*Calistoga: Wednesday, May 16th, 6-8pm at the Calistoga Community Center.
Catalyst Coalition Prevention Champions Event 2012
Many thanks to all who attended! Click here to see a great photo in the St. Helena Star. As a follow-up, we would like to invite anyone who is interested to attend a special live webcast on Underage Drinking Prevention on Monday, May 21st, from 10-11:30am. The webcast features a panel of experts in the field, who will discuss approaches that are working to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use and its consequences. Location: Napa County Office of Education, 2121 Imola Ave., Napa. Please come!
Thank you to all the Catalyst volunteers who have been helping set up and distribute the underage drinking prevention flyers and static clings. See the attached article in the Napa Valley Register, highlighting a local group of middle school girls who visited local businesses to post "Underage Drinking is Against the Law" stickers near alcohol displays. We are so proud of them! The Friday Night Live groups and Valley Oak students have also been a great help. Thanks again!
"Students Walk Door to Door to Stop Underage Drinking."
Queen of the Valley Medical Center Community Outreach Dept. and health care providers around Napa County to address underage alcohol and marijuana use:
Napa Valley Register: Groups Aim to Lower Local Teens' Alcohol, Drug Abuse Rates
St. Helena Star: Doctors Screen Kids for Alcohol, Drugs
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America national newsletter:
Coalition Cultivates Underage Drinking Changes in Wine County
April Alcohol Awareness Month ~ Spring Town Hall Events
Sponsored by the Catalyst Coalition, Friday Night Live, and Health & Human Services, Town Hall events are taking place to address the issue of underage drinking and marijuana use in our communities around the valley. Please plan to come!
*The Napa event on April 12th was a great success, thanks to the students of Friday Night Live and Health & Human Services. Many thanks to all who participated! Click here to catch the highlights in the Register.
*The St. Helena event on April 19th was an eye-opener, thanks to the visit by Ken Stevenson of the Napa Special Investigations Bureau, and Steve Peterson from the St. Helena Police Dept. The event was well-attended, and everyone came away with some new valuable information on drug & alcohol prevention in the community.
*Calistoga: Wednesday, May 16th, 6-8pm at the Calistoga Community Center.
Catalyst Coalition Prevention Champions Event 2012
Many thanks to all who attended! Click here to see a great photo in the St. Helena Star. As a follow-up, we would like to invite anyone who is interested to attend a special live webcast on Underage Drinking Prevention on Monday, May 21st, from 10-11:30am. The webcast features a panel of experts in the field, who will discuss approaches that are working to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use and its consequences. Location: Napa County Office of Education, 2121 Imola Ave., Napa. Please come!
Thank you to all the Catalyst volunteers who have been helping set up and distribute the underage drinking prevention flyers and static clings. See the attached article in the Napa Valley Register, highlighting a local group of middle school girls who visited local businesses to post "Underage Drinking is Against the Law" stickers near alcohol displays. We are so proud of them! The Friday Night Live groups and Valley Oak students have also been a great help. Thanks again!"Students Walk Door to Door to Stop Underage Drinking."
Napa's #1 problem: Access to Alcohol
In order to raise awareness and educate the local community on the recent update of Napa County's Social Host Ordinance, Catalyst member organizations such as Friday Night Live, Health & Human Services, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa Valley Vintners, Justin Siena High School, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the DARE Foundation are teaming up to spread the word.
In order to raise awareness and educate the local community on the recent update of Napa County's Social Host Ordinance, Catalyst member organizations such as Friday Night Live, Health & Human Services, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa Valley Vintners, Justin Siena High School, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the DARE Foundation are teaming up to spread the word.
All Kids Should Be Screened for Alcohol Use, Pediatricians Say
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has recently released a revised policy report recommending doctors screen all of their young patients for alcohol use, starting in middle school.
According to lead author, Patricia Kokotailo of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, "A remarkable amount of brain development is still occurring for young people through their 20's. This policy statement provides better evidence about how alcohol affects the brains of young people and why it is important to screen children." (Source: www.jointogether.org, 2010)
As a concerned parent, ask your teen's pediatrician to talk to your child about drugs and alcohol at your next visit. Your action could save lives!
Hand-Out for Parents!
The Catalyst Coalition has put together a publication for parents on how to talk with their kids about alcohol. Information includes valuable tips on a range of topics, such as alcohol and health, parties, driving, and more. Appropriate for elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Click on each picture below to access the publication online.
The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has recently released a revised policy report recommending doctors screen all of their young patients for alcohol use, starting in middle school.
According to lead author, Patricia Kokotailo of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, "A remarkable amount of brain development is still occurring for young people through their 20's. This policy statement provides better evidence about how alcohol affects the brains of young people and why it is important to screen children." (Source: www.jointogether.org, 2010)
As a concerned parent, ask your teen's pediatrician to talk to your child about drugs and alcohol at your next visit. Your action could save lives!
Hand-Out for Parents!
The Catalyst Coalition has put together a publication for parents on how to talk with their kids about alcohol. Information includes valuable tips on a range of topics, such as alcohol and health, parties, driving, and more. Appropriate for elementary, middle, and high schoolers. Click on each picture below to access the publication online.
