In the spring of 2007, Starting Point of Ozaukee launched "Parents who Host Lose the Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking", a public awareness campaign to inform the community about the consequences of providing alcohol to underage youth.
This report presents findings from the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" parent awareness survey conducted by the Planning Council and Starting Point during the spring of 2009 in Ozaukee County. The report focuses on survey respondents' perceptions of issues related to underage alcohol use, sources of exposure to the "Parents who Host Lose the Most" campaign, perceptions of the usefulness of campaign messages, and knowledge about and perceptions of underage drinking laws in Wisconsin.
The Alliance works to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse and build the capacity of prevention coalitions in Southeastern Wisconsin. This report provides general information about substance use among youth and provides an analysis of information on the consequences of substance abuse in the Southeastern Region and its comprising counties. The report highlights indicators of substance abuse, examines the cross-system impact and burden that results from substance use, and shares information that could lead to focused community planning for substance abuse prevention. Click on the link above to access the report.
To learn more about demographic and substance abuse data in Southeastern Wisconsin, click on the report below, titled, "Southeastern Wisconsin Demographic Profiles Report." This report was prepared for the Alliance in July of 2008.
Southeastern Wisconsin Demographic Profiles Report—July 2008 .pdf format.
The first in a series of reports to provide basic demographic information that will help shape community planning efforts and decisions on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention.
What are the components of Milwaukee County’s redesigned AODA (alcohol and other drug abuse) system? This report details the changes that occurred when Milwaukee County merged its mental health and AODA programs, including changes in intake procedures, screening and assessment, care planning, recovery support, and care coordination.