Monthly Archives: September 2011

Different country, same deal

By Anonymous | September 26, 2011

This post was written by a Ventura County high school student. So this is about my friend. He lives in England now. Because the legal drinking age there is lower than in the US, he  and his friends thought it was okay to go out all night and party.

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September is Recovery Month

By Adult Author | September 12, 2011

September is Recovery Month. From the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive [...]

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From the Straight Up video contest 2011 — “Choice”

By Adult Author | September 7, 2011

17-year-old Sophie G, from the Agoura Hills area, won third place in the “Say It Straight Up” video contest presented by Straight Up in 2011. She created “Choice,” a touching black-and-white video, in which a young girl mourns the death of a friend killed by a drunk driver.

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Action tips to make a change in your community

By Adult Author | September 1, 2011

DoSomething.org offers up innovative ideas for young people to get involved and make a change. Their action tips for alcohol abuse awareness include a guide on creating a designated driver program, on designing an informational health brochure, and filming a documentary.

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