Getting the Social Host Ordinance to pass in your county can be an arduous task without the right resources to help guide you along the way.  We’ve assembled a list of organizations to which you can turn to get started and to ensure you’re on the right path to success.

To speak with your Jefferson County Metro Council representative about the importance of this ordinance, go to:  www.louisvilleky.gov and click on FIND YOUR COUNCIL MEMBER.

To contact your Jefferson County Legislator, go to:  www.vote-smart or call 1-888-VOTESMART.

Websites related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention:

• TO PREVENT AND REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING - A GUIDE TO ACTION FOR FAMILIES - This guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to take action against underage drinking.
• http://odcp.ky.gov (KYASAP, a branch of the Office for Drug Control Policy (ODCP), created in 2000 by the General Assembly  to promote the reduction of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in Kentucky by working with communities to help them identify existing needs and resources.
• www.cadca.org (Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America)
• www.samhsa.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
• www.ncadi.samhsa.gov (National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information)
• www.nida.nih.gov (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
• www.jointogether.org (Join Together Online)
• www.iiaaonline.org (International Institute on Alcohol Awareness)
• www.udetc.org (Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center)

**If you know a young person who may be involved with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs, please contact:

Seven Counties Services - Prevention Division

The Early Intervention Program (EIP)

VICKI SERRANO, M.A., C.P.S. (Certified Prevention Specialist)
(502) 574-6485  or  vserrano@sevencounties.org

The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is an evaluated, effective strategy aimed at reducing underage drinking and drug use.  The EIP offers brief substance use assessments, parent support/education, and an 11 hour, 4 class education series for teens.  This education series aids the teen in understanding how the risk for substance abuse can be genetically pre-disposed, helps the young person focus on what they value as important for their future, and discusses the different types of substances, how they are abused, why they are dangerous, and looks at healthy alternatives.