Tips and Resources

Using Social Media: Facebook Messages

Use the Facebook posts and graphics below on your personal or organizational Facebook page. Visit the Communities Talk Social Media Guide for more information about how to strategically use Facebook to promote your event.

General Posts

• Join communities across the country 🗣️ discussing #UnderageDrinking #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 young adult's 💭 decisions over #AlcoholUse. Start the conversation now❗ #CommunitiesTalk https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Talking-With-Your-College-Bound-Young-Adult-About-Alcohol/sma18-4897
• 💻 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 people understand the risk and consequences of #UnderageDrinking 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 young people 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
• Get the 💬 conversation going in your community today! Here are the top 3️⃣ reasons #CommunitiesTalk about #UnderageDrinking:

  ✔️ Prevention

  ✔️ Education

  ✔️ Action

• 💻 Working to prevent #UnderageDrinking in your community? Keep the momentum going by 🔎 finding a #CommunitiesTalk activity near you! https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/communitiestalk/findanactivity/Default.aspx
• 👍 You are already doing a great job mobilizing your community to prevent #UnderageDrinking, but don't stop there! 🤝 Join forces with others 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 #UnderageDrinking #Prevention. Learn 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 #Prevention! Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• #UnderageDrinking #Prevention 💬 discussion + YOU = #CommunitiesTalk. Join us on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 🤝 Together, we can support our youth and prevent #UnderageDrinking! Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 Join us for a NEW activity about #UnderageDrinking #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]
• 🔎 Looking to do more to prevent #UnderageDrinking? Join our #CommunitiesTalk activity on [Insert Date/Time]. [Insert activity link]
• 📣 Let's get the conversation going! 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.