Mobilizing Communities: Addressing Alcohol Issues through Collaborative Action
In this insightful talk by Pat Harvey, Executive Chairman of the Alcohol Forum, the importance of mobilizing communities to tackle alcohol-related challenges is emphasized. By fostering cross-agency collaboration and community engagement, we can fine-tune our approaches to create a significant impact. With a focus on evidence-based solutions, this initiative aims to reduce public order offenses and foster a culture change over a generation. Learn how we can support communities in their efforts to make lasting changes in awareness, treatment, and ultimately, improve public health outcomes.
Mobilizing Communities: Addressing Alcohol Issues through Collaborative Action
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Presentation Transcript
Mobilising Communities Pat Harvey Executive Chairman Alcohol Forum Nov. 2012
The Prompt • CEO • ‘Elephant in the Room’....Talk V Grappling • Cross Agency/Community Forum Love Affair Philosophy – alignment / synergy
Mobilising Communities • Macro • Local • Support tools developed • Learning from past two years... • Story of ... • fine tune • Ensure comprehensive ‘evidence base’ • Impact measurement • Replicate / roll out with support
Current focus • Continuing Research • Fine tune & roll out • In parallel..... • Sport • Civic Leadership • All island
So What? • About contributing to Awareness Raising • Supporting communities in the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of tackling • Alignment / synergy Ultmatelycontibuing to a.... • Culture Change over a (?) generation
Nice to be able to say in time... • Significantly fewer children at risk • More beds available for unavoidable needs • Public order offences significantly down • 1000 deaths pa decreasing year on year • Enhanced treatment wherewithal • €30/37bn not be required in coming 10 years! • Our reputation...
We need to take this seriously..... • ...a greater challenge than our economic dilemma • ...certainly deserves as much focus....from everyone!
