This manual provides fundamental steps on how to implement 12 environmental strategies to reduce alcohol problems at the local level.  Includes a CD containing support materials and many helpful resources.

The purpose of this manual is to provide basic steps on how to implement 12 different environmental strategies to reduce alcohol problems.  The strategies were identified in a 2007 technical report released by The Rand Corporation that also encouraged the use of the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework to achieve results.

Strategies Include:
- Responsible Alcohol Sales Training Project
- Alcohol Compliance Checks
- Controls on Alcohol Outlet Location & Density
- Sobriety/Traffic Safety Checkpoints
- Happy Hour Restriction
- Keg Registration
- Graduated Driver's Licensing Laws
- Restricting Alcohol Sales at Public Events & Festivals
- Increasing Taxes on the Sale of Alcohol
- Party Patrols
- Social Host
- Alcohol Advertising Restrictions

Each Strategy contains sections that outline suggestions for implementation.  They include:
- Considerations for planning
- Tips and suggestions
- Estimated timelines
- Possible short/long-term outcomes
- Fundamental steps
- Potential collaborating partners
- Potential barriers
- Suggested resources  - many of which are contained on the program CD
- Links to sample policies, ordinances, case studies, etc.

Significant portions of this FACE manual are from the following copyrighted RAND Corporation publication about Getting To Outcomes® (GTO®). RAND has granted FACE permission to use
this material.

Imm P, Chinman M, Wandersman A, Rosenbloom D, Guckenburg S, Leis R. (2007). Preventing Underage Drinking: Using Getting To Outcomes with the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework to Achieve Results, RAND, TR-403-SAMHSA. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. Available for free download at http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR403/

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