Based on 25 years of experience and the research literature, John Bunker, president of New Futures, developed this ten point strategy for schools to use in addressing underage drinking problems.

1. Comprehensive Plan
   • Scope of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Problems (use, consequences, perceptions)
   • Goals and Objectives (use, AOD related incidents)
   • Strategies
   • Evaluation
2. Needs Assessment
   • Prevalence of ATOD use
   • Prevalence of ATOD problems (violence, academic performance, drinking and driving, other risk behaviors)
   • ATOD Perception and attitudes (enforcement, access to alcohol and other drugs, scope of the problem)
3. Policy and Practices
   • Philosophy and Values (zero tolerance, learning moment, drug testing)
   • Update and revision
   • Clear and unambiguous written policies
   • Fair and consistent implementation & enforcement
   • Student, faculty, staff and parent education & training
   • School functions and alumni events (drinking day)
4. Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment
   • What are we doing now
   • What should we do in the future
   • Evidence-based best practices
   • Student Assistance Program
5. Curriculum
   • ATOD topics
   • Skill building (resistance and coping)
   • Getting ready for college (survival skills)
   • Classroom and extracurricular (athletic captains)
6. Students
   • General student population
   • High risk students (children of alcoholics)
   • Freshman and seniors
   • How do we engage students to address ATOD issues
   • Student leaders

7. Faculty and Staff
   • Scope of ATOD use and problems
   • Employee Assistance Program
   • ATOD Policies for faculty & staff
   • Education and training (prevention and intervention)
   • Health services professionals
   • Athletic coaches
8. Parents
   • Denial and stigma
   • Parents with ATOD problems
   • What parents can do
   • What parent's shouldn't do
   • Orientation
   • Code of conduct (safe homes model)
   • Resources for treatment
9. Community
   • Community coalition member
   • Working with merchants
   • Relationship with local police
   • Day student parents
10. Peer Institutions
    • What challenges do we all face
    • What lessons have we learned
    • How can we increase communication and collaboration
    • Summit or working group

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