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North West Alcohol Forum

The North West Alcohol Forum in October 2005 highlighted growing concerns around alcohol use among parents and children, emphasizing the community's role in addressing these challenges. With alarming statistics showing rising rates of alcohol-related issues, such as mental health admissions and absenteeism, it has become crucial to mobilize entire communities for intervention and prevention. This initiative aims to raise awareness, implement targeted programs, and foster collaboration across health, education, and justice sectors to combat the harmful effects of alcohol on society.

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North West Alcohol Forum

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  1. North West Alcohol Forum Pat Harvey Oct 2005

  2. What am I doing here ? !

  3. Some children are anxious about their parents’ drinking ! Some parents are anxious about their children’s drinking !

  4. International league of drinkers.. ?

  5. International league of drinkers.. At the top !!!

  6. The practical expression… • A and E -1 in 4 • Mental Health Admissions -2nd most common • Family dysfunction -25% alcohol related • Public Order offences -1000 local cases

  7. Cont… • Absenteesism • Unplanned pregnancies • Self Harm where up to 50% feature alcohol

  8. Worsening pattern… Up 40% per head in ten years !

  9. If we are not careful … ..we will finish up where we are heading !

  10. We need to ‘wise-up’ and together, do something about it!

  11. “We in Ireland have a long standing love affair with alcohol…. …..but that affair has begun to turn sour !” Denis Bradley

  12. Who ?

  13. Who ? It is beyond the capacity of any one group…

  14. The entire community needs to be mobilised

  15. [i [i] NWAF (2004.) What is Community Mobilisation?

  16. North West Alcohol Forum • A Portrait of our Drinking • Tanaiste’s endorsement Make it happen!

  17. Action Plan • Awareness raising • Interventions • Evaluation / transferability Aggressive campaign 4 Areas -Community -Education -Health -Justice

  18. Illustrations: • Fas Le Cheile • Gardai • Education SPHE • Youth Council • Responsible Server Training • Tailored programmes for ‘higher risk ‘groups

  19. Cont… • Primary Health Care, GPs… • Acute Hospitals • Treatment Services • Working with organisations to develop workplace related Alcohol Policies • Increase no. of dedicated youth workers

  20. Cont… • Interagency liaison • Develop schools material • Cross border initiatives • Advertising bans! • Hospital Reference / Focus groups

  21. To-date • Portrait of our Drinking • National injuries study in A and E • ‘Straight Talk’ guide for parents • ‘Teenage Kicks’…awareness programme with DCC • Community detox initiative – Oct ’05 • Out of hours parenting service • Fas le Cheile

  22. “Engine Room”

  23. ‘Friends’ …..to help it all happen at a pace and at a level not possible through public funding alone Ownership !

  24. The impact sought…. • Safer roads • Mental well-being for all • Good social life / quality leisure time • Enjoyed prosperity…………………

  25. To be known as the country that tackled harmful drinking and turned the problem around…and why not!! employment smoking emigration wealth

  26. “Enough is enough” …a long haul.. We all need to be …at it ! We all need to be at it !

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