Meaningful Reductions in Underage Drinking Documented in Report to Congress
Jan
09
2013
The recently released Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking shows encouraging results in the fight...
Kids, Public Policy, Research, Teens, Underage Drinking
Good News from Monitoring the Future Study – Record Low Levels of Underage Drinking
Dec
21
2012
The 2012 Monitoring the Future Study reported continuing decreases in alcohol consumption among students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades.  With reported consumption rates at the lowest since the...
Kids, Research, Teens, Underage Drinking
Congratulations to Mary Begley, one of our 20 People to Watch
Dec
21
2012
Mary Begley has been a close friend of The Century Council for years. Last year she was recognized as one of our 20 People to Watch for her efforts to make Arlington Science Focus School a great...
Ask. Listen. Learn., Kids, Teens
Dr. Tony Wolf
Dr. Wolf: Am I rewarding bad behaviour if I give my teen the gift he expects?
Dec
13
2012
The problem A common complaint about today’s teens is that they feel entitled – they think they should get whatever they desire regardless of whether they have done anything to deserve...
Kids, Parents, Teens
20 People: Attorney General Rob McKenna, an advocate for Washington teens
Dec
12
2012
A message from Attorney General Rob McKenna, one of our 2011 20 People to Watch As Attorney General of Washington, community safety has been one of my top priorities, so I’ve been very...
Ask. Listen. Learn., Partners, Teens
Dr. Wolf: Parents Do Make a Difference
Nov
28
2012
A Clinical Psychologist and Best-selling Author, Dr. Wolf received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the City University of New York and received a bachelor's degree from Columbia College. He...
Kids, Parents, Teens
Majority of 12 to 20 Year Olds Report They Are Not Drinking
Nov
27
2012
Based on combined National Survey of Drug Use and Health survey data from 2008, 2009, and 2010 a new report was released that estimates underage alcohol consumption among 12 to 20 year olds in the...
Teens, Underage Drinking
A challenge, for safer communities
Nov
21
2012
The holiday season is upon us. We here at The Century Council approach this season with caution. Though this is always a special time, it’s also one when drunk driving and underage drinking...
Drunk Driving, Teens, Underage Drinking
DC Scores 15th annual Fall Frenzy!
Nov
02
2012
The following comes via Cory Chimka, Programs Director for DC Scores On Saturday, October 27th, over 800 poet athletes representing 27 DC SCORES elementary schools descended on recently renovated...
Ask. Listen. Learn., Kids, Teens
NCAAW: Making KU safer, through every medium
Oct
24
2012
Chalk art isn't a medium you usually associate with DUI prevention, but after reading this article, we felt compelled to learn more. Below is a blog post via Alexandria Stanley, the artist behind...
Binge Drinking, Drunk Driving, Teens

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