WHO ARE WE?

ACTION ALLIANCE, INC., is a local chapter of the Alliance for a Drug Free Wisconsin. We are a tax exempt corporation whose members are volunteers committed to our mission and goals.

Mission Statement

ACTION ALLIANCE, INC., is a community-based organization whose mission is to enhance the well-being of youth, families and institution in our community by increasing awareness of alcohol/drug use and abuse issues.

Goals

1.      To promote youth and adult education regarding alcohol/drug use and abuse.

2.      To increase cooperation between the community, city, county, schools, churches, and other organizations that are willing to promote positive alternatives to alcohol/drug use and abuse by youth in our community.

3.      To support and encourage alcohol/drug-free activities for youth.

4.      To promote asset-building at the community level and to decrease risk-taking behaviors in our youth and increase thriving indicators.

5.      To support the efforts of the tobacco coalition to the end of reducing tobacco use and abuse among the youth of Langlade County.

HELPFUL LINKS

http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/ - Wisconsin Clearinghouse contains useful information and prevention resources, including a page on pending WI legislation on alcohol and other drug abuse.

http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/template_cf.cfm?page=model_list or  http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov - "Protecting You/Protecting Me" has been approved by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention as an effective science based program with consistent results. Developed by MADD and designed to reduce alcohol-related death in our nation's youth.

http://dwp.samhsa.gov/index.aspx - Through this web site, you can gain access to materials on how to implement and evaluate your community's model substance abuse prevention programs, and much more.

http://cadca.org/ - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

http://www.nida.nih.gov/ - National Institute on Drug Abuse

http://www.drugfree.org/ - Partnership for a Drug-Free America (exists to help kids and teens reject substance abuse by influencing attitudes through persuasive information).

Get started now!

involved with the alcohol abuse work group now...

Call Dawn Doperalski at the University of Wisconsin --Extension office at

 715-627-6236 to become a member of Action Alliance!