Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Learn about laws that hold parents responsible for underage drinking in their homes


Free webinar:

Social Host Policies From Theory to Practice
May 19, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Learn from the experience of national, state, and community-based underage drinking prevention experts about how to develop, promote passage of, and encourage public compliance with effective social host legislation.  The effectiveness of state laws andlocal ordinances will be discussed, as well as challenges to their passage and enforcement.  A question-and-answer session will be included.

For more information about this webinar or the speakers and to register for the webinar, visit:

SAMHSA is conducting this webinar as part of National Prevention Week, which is from May 18 to 24, 2014. 

The Washington State Liquor Control Board's website includes information about social hosting.  Here are videos about social host laws adopted in Maryland and South Carolina:


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