Tips and Resources

Tips and Resources for Successful Communities Talk

Planning is key to successfully participating in Communities Talk. There are many tips and resources available to help you identify where you want your community to be at the end of your Communities Talk event, and to help you map your route to get there.

Planning Process

Click on the links below to find resources related to each step of the planning process.

• Assessment, to define the underage drinking problem and a community’s needs, capacity, and readiness to respond;
• Planning, to define the underage drinking problem and a community’s needs, capacity, and readiness to respond;
• Promotion, to attract an audience of size and scope and increase community awareness; and
• Evaluation, to determine if the Communities Talk event was effective as a catalyst for change.

Need more help getting started? Read the Quick Start Planning Guide.

Top Resources for Underage Drinking Prevention

Consider using these resources as part of your Communities Talk event:

• Factsheet on Underage Drinking (English) (PDF | 237KB) / Consumo de alcohol por menores de edad (en español) (PDF | 4.2 MB)
• Factsheet on College Student Drinking (English) (PDF | 207KB) / Consumo de alcohol por estudiantes universitarios (en español) (PDF |2.4 MB)
• SAMHSA’s Talk. They Hear You. campaign, which includes parent resources, educator resources and a mobile app.
• The Sound of Your Voice video and guide for parents of college-bound young adults.
• Myths vs. Facts brochure / Mitos versus hechos (en español) (PDF | 2.8 MB)
• Tips and Tools for Engaging the News Media
• Using Social Media: Sample Content and Guide
• Using Social Media: Facebook Messages
• Using Social Media: Twitter Messages
• Using Social Media: Instagram
• Customizable resources for Communities Talk event implementation and promotion
• Event introduction videos to explain the Communities Talk initiative to your event participants.

Resources for Colleges and Universities

Resources to Engage Youth