From the OASAS Newsroom

Underage Drinking Prevention
Featured Items
Talk2Prevent
OASAS recently launched the Parent's Phase of the Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem media campaign. The Campaign includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking.
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Underage Drinking Prevention Video
"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call to action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions.
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Minimum Legal Drinking Age
Since the 21 Minimum Drinking Age law (MLDA) was enacted in 1984, an estimated 25,000 lives have been saved! After 20 years of research, it’s clearly evident that the law saves lives.
NEW RESOURCES
Useful Links
Underage Drinking in New York: The Facts
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking
OJJDP - Strategies to Reduce Underage Alcohol Use: Typology and Brief Overview
Underage drinking is a problem that touches the lives of many people. Parents, educators, law enforcement, members of the community and youth are all affected by underage drinking. Nearly four out of five high school students have consumed alcohol by their senior year. Car crashes, unplanned pregnancies, violence, alcohol dependency, and serious health issues are just a few of the consequences of underage drinking.
Underage alcohol use causes problems for youth at home, at school, at work, and with the law. But you can help. Research shows that youth are receptive to clear, consistent no-use messages from the people and organizations that touch their lives.
Underage Drinking Media Campaign - Contains all the files and information you will need to conduct your own "Underage Drinking Not a Minor Problem" media campaign.
Phase I (English/Spanish)
Phase II (English/Spanish)
College Edition Toolkit
Parent's Phase - Talk2Prevent - The Parent’s Phase includes resources and materials to assist parents of middle and high school aged youth to talk to their children about underage drinking. posted 12/10
"Taking Action in New York" Underage Drinking Prevention Video"Taking Action in New York" highlights the underage drinking efforts across the state and issues a call-to-action to elicit involvement from prevention, law enforcement, judiciary, parents, colleges and community coalitions. posted 12/09
Information for Parents and Retail Licensees
Parents Booklet (English) (Spanish) Updated 10/08
Retail Licensees Booklet (English) (Spanish)
From the Field - Read about local success from OJJDP
Long Beach Success Story - March 2007
Rensselaer County Success Story - October 2004

From the OASAS Newsroom

ENHANCED DRINKING DRIVER PROGRAM TO TARGET CAUSES OF DUI

State Agencies Implement New Strategy to Address Substance Use Disorders
11/24/2010
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, in collaboration with Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner David J. Swarts, today have announced new training designed to reduce impaired driving, prevent continued high-risk drinking and provide an intervention and referral to treatment for those suffering from an addiction.
Governor David A. Paterson said, "This new curriculum comes appropriately at the start of the holiday season when New Yorkers must all be aware of the dangers of driving while impaired. This agency partnership will help us prevent impaired driving, provide individuals with the help they need for substance use problems, and make the roadways safer for all holiday travelers."

For more information or the view the entire article, go to http://www.oasas.state.ny.us and click on Public Info/News

Outpatient Open House Celebration

Thursday, October 28, 2010 Credo Community Center was pleased to host our Open House showcasing the recent Capital Project at the West Main Outpatient Clinic. Also celebrated is our 10 Year Anniversary of the merger between The Community Center for Alcoholism and Credo Foundation, resulting in Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions. Thank you to all our supporters who came to appreciate and celebrate these wonderful milestones!

Credo Starts Blogging

Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions is very happy to publish
The Credo Community Center Blog!
As a result of focus groups held at the end of 2009, we learned that our friends, families and community members would appreciate an avenue to stay updated with Credo, our events and fundraisers and our current news and information. We hope that this Blog will be a unique way to let our supporters know just how much fun we have as an organization and team, working together to actively participate in our community and transform lives through quality treatment!