Tips and Resources

Using Social Media: Facebook and LinkedIn Messages

Use the Facebook and LinkedIn posts and graphics below on your personal or organizational pages. Use 2–3 targeted hashtags to boost your reach. For LinkedIn, don’t forget to add tags to partner organizations’ and influencers' LinkedIn profiles in your post. Visit the Communities Talk Social Media Guide for more information about how to strategically use Facebook and LinkedIn to promote your event or activity.

General Posts

• Join communities across the country 🗣️ discussing #substanceuse #prevention. 🔎 Find a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you. https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• #PARENTS: Start the 💬 conversation with your young adult about the consequences of #AlcoholUse—and keep talking. #CommunitiesTalk [Embed video: https://youtu.be/IXOVzTpjDrA%5d
• #PARENTS: You can influence your teens’ 💭decisions over alcohol and substances. Start the conversations today. #CommunitiesTalk https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Talking-With-Your-College-Bound-Young-Adult-About-Alcohol/sma18-4897
• 💻 Do you work in #PublicHealth❓ Join a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• #DYK that by sharing your personal experiences you can help young adults understand the risk and consequences of #substances and #AlcoholUse⁉️ Tell us your 📖 story using #CommunitiesTalk
• 📣 It starts with you! Mobilize your community to prevent #UnderageDrinking. 🔎 Find a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 📓 Research shows that #parents are the #️⃣1️⃣ reason #youth and #youngadults decide not to drink. Read 5 conversation goals to help get your conversation started. #CommunitiesTalk #TalkTheyHearYou https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/five-conversation-goals
• 💬 Start conversations in your #community! Here are the top 3️⃣ reasons #CommunitiesTalk about #UnderageDrinking:

  ✔️ Prevention

  ✔️ Education

  ✔️ Action

• 💻 Working to prevent #substancemisuse in your community? Keep the momentum going by 🔎 finding a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you! https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 👍 Mobilize your communities and prevent #UnderageDrinking and #substancemisuse! 🤝 Join forces with members in your community by participating in a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx
• 📣 Are you a parent, police officer, or government leader? How about a business owner, teacher, or youth-led organization? No matter your role in your community, ANYONE can take part in #substancemisuse #prevention. Learn more on how you can get involved by finding 🔎 a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/default.aspx

Customizable Posts for Activity Promotion

• Let's 🗣️ talk about #underagedrinking and #substancemisuse! Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time] to discuss prevention strategies. [Insert activity link]
• #Substanceuse prevention is important—start these discussions today! Join us on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link] #CommunitiesTalk.
• 🤝 Together, we can support our youth and young adults and prevent #UnderageDrinking and substance misuse. Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 Join us for a NEW activity about substance misuse #prevention—#CommunitiesTalk! [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• Who doesn't want a healthy community⁉️ Join us for #CommunitiesTalk, a 💬 discussion about underage drinking prevention. [Insert Date/Time] [Insert activity link]
• 🔎 Learn more on how to prevent #underagedrinking and #substancemisuse. Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 Let's keep the conversation going. Prevent substance misuse and join us for a #CommunitiesTalk discussion on #UnderageDrinking #Prevention. [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]

Graphics

Visit the image gallery or the prevention graphics gallery to download and share campaign-related graphics on Facebook.