Evaluation & Final Reports

2008 Town Hall Meetings: Mobilizing Communities To Prevent and Reduce Underage Alcohol Use Final Report (SMA) 09-4448 (PDF 1.3 MB)
This report summarizes the promising outcomes of the Town Hall Meeting (THM) initiative in 2008, including results of outreach efforts, community-based organizations’ (CBOs) level of satisfaction, and the extent of media coverage. It describes the funding, materials, and technical assistance provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the communications approaches used to disseminate and share information. Barriers and challenges experienced by the CBOs and recommendations for the future are also presented.

2008 Town Hall Meetings: Mobilizing Communities To Prevent and Reduce Underage Alcohol Use Evaluation Report (SMA) 09-4447 (PDF - 2 MB)
This report documents how the THMs contributed to the implementation of The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking. Included in the report is a discussion of the barriers and challenges that confronted CBOs in planning and convening the THMs, as well as recommendations for future events.

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