Drawing The Line On Underage Alcohol Use (DTL)
is a project of the Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration,
Montgomery County Health and Human Services, and Family Support
Center. This county-wide program (Montgomery County, MD) focuses on
reducing adolescent access to alcohol and on promoting the message
that underage drinking is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable. DTL
combines education, activities, resources/support, and prevention.
DTL was developed in 1992 in cooperation with the Montgomery County,
Maryland, Department of Health and Human Services under a grant from
the US Department of Education. Its mission is to change the public's
perception regarding underage (under 21) alcohol use through:
- educational programs for schools and
communities,
- healthy
leisure time activities for adolescents and their
communities,
- legislative change regarding
underage alcohol use, and
- enforcement of the laws.
DTL is managed by Family Support
Center, Inc. - a nonprofit service organization helping school staff
and families prevent, recognize, and overcome mental health and
behavior problems in youth from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.
It is coordinated by a Program Coordinator who calls upon prevention
experts, health professionals, law enforcement personnel, and
community advocates to support Drawing The Line's mission.
Funding for DTL comes from public and private sectors, as well as,
foundation grants and corporations. More information about the Drawing
The Line program, its events, resources, the DTL Commercial Challenge,
and more is available at: www.drawingtheline.org.
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