Coffee and Conversation: "Teen Access to Alcohol and the Social Host Laws"
Submitted by B-PEN on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 5:32pm
Contact Person:
Mary Minott
Phone:
6177135155
Email Address:
Website:
- B-CASA (BROOKLINE COALITION AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE)
- Invites You to a Special BHS 1200 Day Kick-off Breakfast
- Coffee and Conversation:
- “Teen Access to Alcohol and the Social Host Laws”
- Thursday June 10, 7:30 am to 9:30 am
- Brookline High School, Martin Luther King Room
- Did you know that according to a recent survey, last year’s Brookline High School freshmen said their top source of alcohol was from unsuspecting parents without their permission? And did you know that anyone who allows underage guests to drink alcohol in their home or on their property can face criminal penalties of up to a $2000 fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year?
- Underage drinking continues to be a major concern in our community, and adults may find themselves unwittingly contributing to the problem. We invite students, parents, teachers, health care professionals, and community leaders to join us as we brainstorm ideas for addressing teen access to alcohol and try to create greater awareness and understanding of Massachusetts’ social host laws. Breakfast provided by BHS Food Services.
- 7:40 Welcome - Mary Minott
- 7:50 Hope Schroy - Introduction of Student Peer Leaders
- 7:55 BHS Peer Leaders – Update: The Teen Perspective on Access to Alcohol
- 8:15 Dr. Weintraub- Working Together as Community to Prevent Teen Alcohol Abuse
- 8:20 Brookline Police – What’s Really Going on in Brookline?
- 8:30 District Attorney's Office - Social Host Laws in Massachusetts
- 8:45 Rachel Siebert, MSW - Update on Current policies in Brookline and Recommendations for Change
- 9:00 Group discussions - Where Do We Go From Here?
- 9:20 Wrap-up
- Please RSVP to Mary Minott, 617-365-7053, or mary_minott@brooklinema.gov
