From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Fri Dec 5 10:07:07 2008 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:07:07 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News and Funding Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD3051297EC@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org CIGNA Foundation -- CIGNA Foundation Grants http://www.cigna.com/about_us/community/targeted_grant.html Application Deadline: Introductory applications -- the first step in the application process -- are received and reviewed throughout the year. Description: As part of its overall commitment to support innovative programs addressing the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities, the CIGNA Foundation makes targeted grants to organizations working in five core concern areas. These concerns, and representative activities, are: * the health of women, children, and families * obesity awareness and prevention * patient/doctor communications and health literacy * elimination of gender and ethnic disparities in health care * the connection between a healthy mind and a healthy body. Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) public charities. The NSDUH Report: Underage Alcohol Use: Where Do Young People Get Alcohol? Highlights * SAMHSA's 2006 and 2007 National Surveys on Drug Use & Health were combined to study how and where drinkers under the legal age, (i.e., drinkers aged 12 to 20) obtained alcohol. * Based on combined data from SAMHSA's 2006 to 2007 National Surveys on Drug Use & Health, an annual average of 28.1% of underage drinkers (10.8 million persons aged 12 to 20) drank alcohol in the past month. By age group within the underage drinkers the rates were: 51.1% of those aged 18 to 20; 25.9% of those age 15 to 17; and 6.1% of those aged 12 to 14. * Underage drinkers who drank in the past month (i.e., current drinkers) obtained their last alcohol drink as follows: 30.6% paid for the last alcoholic drink, 26.4% got it for free from a nonrelative of legal drinking age, 14.6% got it for free from another underage person, 5.9% got it from a parent or guardian, and 8.5% got it from another relative who was of legal drinking age. * Current underage drinkers who paid for their last drink consumed more drinks on average the last time they drank than those who did not pay for their alcohol drink (6.0 drinks vs. 3.9 drinks). http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/underageGetAlc/underageGetAlc.cfm From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Fri Dec 5 12:45:46 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:45:46 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FW: updated site listing available for Rx drug mailback program Message-ID: Dear Mailback Advisory Board members, I am pleased to announce that we now have an updated site listing for the mailback program available online at: www.safemeddisposal.com/sites.html. We do have some sites that you will not see listed there as they cater specifically to their own clients. For example, we have multiple hospice sites that will be delivering envelopes to the families they serve. We are also providing envelopes to multiple senior housing facility residents through the Maine chapter of Volunteers of America. We are pleased that Rite Aid will once again be a key partner in this phase of our program. We have Rite Aid locations throughout the state joining our growing list of sites in mid-January. In other news, we held our 3rd inventory session in Augusta yesterday and we were able to catalog the remaining envelopes we have in stock. The next couple of months will entail cleaning up that data which consists of information gathered from approximately 700 envelopes along with additional collections that came in from the Maine Office of Adult Mental Health and private individuals and households. Our program is now open to all Maine residents regardless of age. This information along with our site locations will be most important to relay to all of our stakeholders. You can expect to see increased press coverage around the program as we head into the new year that hits on these points. Marketing and word of mouth advertising will help us to get envelopes into the hands of those who need them most during phase II. Please help us spread the word about our program and its sites through your networks when possible. On behalf of the Center on Aging and our program staff and interns, I would like to thank you for your support of the program and wish you safe and happy holidays! Jen Jennifer Crittenden, M.S.W. Research Associate UMaine Center on Aging 327 Camden Hall 25 Texas Ave. Bangor, Maine 04401-4324 Telephone: 207-262-7923 Fax: 207-262-7921 E-mail:Jennifer.Crittenden at umit.maine.edu From Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Wed Dec 10 15:27:00 2008 From: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov (Gotreau, Maryann) Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:27:00 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Attorney General wants you to know thattaking away the keys is not enough Message-ID: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 12/10/08 Contact: Corrie Brown, AdCare Educational Institute, 207-626-3615 MAINE?S ATTORNEY GENERAL STEVEN ROWE WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT TAKING AWAY THE KEYS IS NOT ENOUGH AUGUSTA- ?A lot of people believe that hosting is ok as long as they don?t drive, but they don?t think about the other dangers associated with underage drinking? stated Attorney General Steven Rowe at a press conference organized by members of the Youth Empowerment and Policy Project (YEPP), a statewide youth advocacy group consisting of high school and college students, YEPP members presented Maine?s Attorney General Steven Rowe with the first copy of their most recent project, Social Hosting in Our Communities: A survey of youth and adults. Social hosting is defined as when an adult (over the age of 21) provides liquor and/or a place to consume liquor to someone under the age of 21. The Attorney General was also presented with a certificate of appreciation for his continuing support towards the prevention of underage drinking. YEPP members conducted a survey of 823 youth and adults from across the State that demonstrated a lack of awareness and communication about the dangers of social hosting. ?I thought it was interesting that adults say that they give substance prevention talks to their kids, but the kids say they don?t give the talks as often as adults say? stated Megan, a YEPP youth specialist. Based upon their findings, YEPP members have decided to launch the awareness campaign ?Taking Away the Keys is not Enough? aimed at local community and law enforcement policies. In partnership with their local Healthy Maine Partnership, YEPP members will offer trainings, information, and resources to assist their communities in changing the perception and acceptance of underage drinking. Ellen, a YEPP youth specialist explained, ?The biggest factor in mending any system is to change its mentality; we?re here to say that this is never a lost cause. We stand as an example for anyone disbelieving they can better this world.? For more information, obtain a copy of the survey results, or to request a training, visit the Youth Empowerment and Policy Project?s website at www.neias.org/yep Corrie Brown Prevention Programs Manager AdCare Educational Institute of Maine Augusta, ME 04330 (207)626.3615 cabrown at neias.org From Geoff.Miller at maine.gov Thu Dec 18 09:52:33 2008 From: Geoff.Miller at maine.gov (Miller, Geoff) Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:52:33 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FW: AG Rowe Announces MillerCoors to Stop Brewing All Alcoholic Energy Drinks Message-ID: From: Maurer, Jessica Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: AG Rowe Announces MillerCoors to Stop Brewing All Alcoholic Energy Drinks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2008 Contact: Jessica Maurer, Special Assistant Attorney General, 207-626-8515 or jessica.maurer at maine.gov AG Rowe Announces MillerCoors to Stop Brewing All Alcoholic Energy Drinks AG calls on other manufacturers to get these dangerous products off the market Today Maine Attorney General Rowe and Attorneys from 13 other jurisdictions[1] announced a settlement with MillerCoors LLC that will result in the nationwide discontinuance of the best-selling pre-mixed alcoholic energy drink in the country, Sparks. As part of the agreement, MillerCoors agrees not to produce any caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future. Attorney General Rowe commends MillerCoors for its decision to take these dangerous products off the market. In early 2008, published research about the dangers of alcoholic energy drinks and concerns about the way the products were being marketed, led Maine to initiate an investigation into the safety and marketing of MillerCoors Sparks brand products, which include Sparks Original, Sparks Light, Sparks Plus and an unreleased higher alcohol product called Sparks Red. Maine issued a civil investigative demand to MillerCoors in early January pursuant to Maine's consumer protection and trade practices statutes. The investigation alleged, among other things, that MillerCoors made false and misleading health-related statements about the energizing effects of Sparks and illegally marketed the products to underage youth. Attorney General Rowe, the out-going Co-Chair of the National Association of Attorneys General Youth Access to Alcohol Committee, said, "I am gravely concerned about pre-mixed alcoholic energy drinks. These amped-up-alcopops that look like non-alcohol energy drinks are popular with young people who wrongly believe that the caffeine will counteract the intoxicating effects of the alcohol. These beliefs are fueled by unconscionable and aggressive marketing campaigns that target our youth and promise endless nights of fun and enhanced abilities." In addition to providing that MillerCoors will eliminate caffeine and other stimulants from its Sparks brand products, the settlement announced today addresses concerns about the marketing of Sparks. MillerCoors has agreed to stop using images in its marketing that imply energy or power, like the battery-themed +/- symbols on the can. MillerCoors has also agreed to cease particular marketing themes that appeal to underage youth, eliminating advertisements that feature a bright orange-stained tongue and not renewing its contract with William Ocean, an air guitar champion who does a back flip onto an opened can of Sparks at all of his shows. MillerCoors will also immediately discontinue the Sparks website, which looks like it was created by a college freshman. "I am disturbed that MillerCoors was using images and themes that are popular to young people to convey the message that Sparks could "power" their nights," said Attorney General Rowe. "This agreement is a huge win for the health and safety of our nation's young people." While MillerCoors denied claims made by the investigating jurisdictions, it cooperated with the investigation and decided to reformulate Sparks brand products without caffeine or other stimulants. MillerCoors also agrees not to produce any other caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future. Young people aren't drinking just one or two of these alcoholic energy drinks - these products are intended to be consumed several times throughout a night of partying and to be used as a mixer for other alcoholic beverages. A recently published study by Dr. Mary Claire O'Brien of Wake Forest University found that college students who mix alcohol and energy drinks engage in increased heavy episodic drinking and have twice as many episodes of weekly drunkenness. College students who reported consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks also had significantly higher prevalence of alcohol-related consequences, like sexual assault and injury. "Alcohol mixed with high amounts of caffeine is a recipe for disaster, particularly in the hands of young people," said Attorney General Rowe. "Caffeine gives drinkers the subjective belief that they can function normally. This means they're more likely to make unsafe decisions which can result in serious harm. We must send a strong message to our young people that mixing caffeine and alcohol is not safe." In June, Attorneys General announced that Anheuser-Busch would stop producing alcoholic energy drinks, including Tilt and Bud Extra. With the elimination of Sparks from the market, nearly 85% of all alcoholic energy drinks that were available at the start of this year will be eliminated from the market. Maine will continue to work with other jurisdictions to investigate alcoholic energy drinks manufactured by other companies and will explore all options to address these dangerous products, including regulation, legislation and litigation. *************** ________________________________ ________________________________ [1] Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland and New York issued investigative subpoenas to MillerCoors. Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and the City of San Francisco assisted in the investigation. From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Fri Dec 19 11:29:22 2008 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:29:22 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News and Funding Info Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD305129845@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org The U.S. Department of Education's Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior Among College Students http://www.higheredcenter.org/grants/high-risk/fy09/ The goal of this grant competition is to provide funds to develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate campus- and/or community-based prevention and early intervention strategies to prevent high-risk drinking or violent behavior among college students. The project period for this grant is up to 24 months (two budget periods of 12 months each). We intend the project and budget periods for projects funded under this grant competition to be June 2009 to June 2011. However, awards may be made as late as September 30, 2009. Projects will be funded for one year with an option for an additional year, contingent upon substantial progress by the grantee and the availability of funds. Applicants requesting two-year projects must submit ED Form 524 and a detailed budget narrative for each of the two years in order to be eligible for funding each year. No funds will be awarded for those years for which a budget request and narrative is not provided. An estimated 18 new awards will be made. Projects will be funded for approximately $100,000 to $150,000 per year depending on the scope of work. These figures are only estimates and do not bind the Department of Education to a specific number of grants or amount of any grant. If you still have questions after reading the FAQs and the application package, contact: Amalia Cuervo, LPC U.S. Department of Education 550 12th Street SW Washington DC, 20202-6450 Telephone: (202) 245-7881 Fax: (202) 485-0041 E-mail: PreventHVB at ed.gov Register Now for DFC FY2009 Application Workshops http://www.ondcp.gov/dfc/ ONDCP and SAMHSA plan to release the FY2009 Request for Applications (RFA) for the DFC program on or about January 12, 2009 (that date is still tentative pending final approval of the RFA). Subsequent to the release, the agencies will host five application workshops around the country to assist communities in responding to the details of the RFA. Although there is no registration cost to attendees, you must RSVP for the location of your choice by following the above link to the registration site. Dates and locations for 2009 are as follows: * Thursday, January 29th, Phoenix, AZ * Monday, February 2nd, Portland, OR * Wednesday, February 4th, Milwaukee, WI * Friday, February 13th, Washington, DC ** (**This workshop is held in conjunction with the CADCA Forum**) * Thursday, February 19th, Tampa, FL Funding Opportunity Community volunteers ages 19-25 may apply for grants and scholarships from the Do Something Awards . Five winners will be chosen in 2009; a grand-prize winner will receive $100,000 in community grants for the nonprofit of their choice, while the others will get awards worth at least $10,000. Winners 18 and under may receive a scholarship and grants; older volunteers will just get grants. Application deadline is March 1, 2009. For full details, see the Do Something website. http://www.jointogether.org/news/funding/opportunities/2008/do-something -awards.html Jacinda Goodwin, MA Prevention Specialist Office of Substance Abuse State House Station #11 41 Anthony Ave Augusta, ME 04333 Phone #: 207-287-6310 Fax#: 207-287-8910 Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Mon Dec 22 12:50:07 2008 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:50:07 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention Funding News Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD305129852@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org MetLife Foundation Application Deadline: Ongoing Description: Grants usually fall within the following broad areas of concern: health, civic affairs, education, culture, and public broadcasting. Who May Apply: The MetLife Foundation makes contributions only to organizations that have been granted exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, go to: http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/ WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,1674,P296,00.html The McKenzie Foundation Application Deadline: The foundation reviews letters on a continuous basis, and they may be submitted at any time during the year. Description: The purpose of the McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support nonprofit programs, primarily in the areas of education, health, human services, and cultural and environmental concerns. Faced with the task of translating these broad-reaching goals into a more focused set of grant guidelines, the board has selected four initiatives that will shape its grant-making for the next few years: * early childhood development * education * the environment * arts and culture. Who May Apply: The foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service. It does not support for-profit organizations or candidates for political office. For more information, go to: http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/guidelines.php Prevent bullying and violence with the proven-effective social and emotional learning program for preschoolers at: http://www.channing-bete.com/prevention-programs/ paths-preschool/?src=em Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Tue Dec 30 09:01:30 2008 From: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov (Gotreau, Maryann) Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:01:30 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] BYOB(Bottle Clubs) Policy Message-ID: On November 13th at the OSA Provider Day someone in session G - Engaging Retailers and Bar Owners to Affect Price and Promotions- asked the following question on their evaluation form: "What is the liability for a restaurant with a BYOB policy? (They don't have a full license.) How do the laws affect them?" It's a great question -- below are the links to the 4 sections in title 28-A (which is liquor law) that pertain specifically to the "byob" policy (referred to as bottle clubs). Title 28-A Chapter 7 28-A ?161. Bottle clubs 28-A ?161-B. Local approval of bottle clubs 28-A ?162. Local authority for operation of bottle clubs 28-A ?163. B.Y.O.B. function permit If you have further questions, please contact Jeff Austin at liquor licensing. (Jeffrey.r.austin at maine.gov). Thank you! Maryann Gotreau, MPPM Prevention Specialist Office of Substance Abuse 41 Anthony Ave 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 www.maineosa.org Phone: (207) 287-5713 TTY: 1-800-606-0215 Fax: (207) 287-8910 Email: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov The Office of Substance Abuse has moved to 41 Anthony Ave (see http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/about/maps.htm for directions). Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.