Spring is in the Air: Underage Drinking Prevention in Stanislaus County

Programs take aim at teens:
Proms, grad nights can lead to drinking

From the Modesto Bee - Spring is when the weather gets warmer, the sun shines brighter and flowers blossom.

It's also a time for high school proms, senior trips and graduation, all occasions in which some teens celebrate with alcohol.

To combat the surge in teen drinking over the next few months, law enforcement and school officials have increased their efforts to educate students about the risks of underage drinking. High schools tackle the problem in a variety of ways, from guest speakers and health fairs to assemblies and the "Every 15 Minutes" program, where fake DUI deaths or car accidents are staged near campus.

To read the complete story in the Modesto Bee click here.

To learn more about what can be done by young people and their families to prevent risky behaviors during end of the school year celebrations visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) Health Information Network here.

For information about countywide Party Patrol efforts visit BHRS' Crowd Project website.