As you begin loosening the reins and giving your teen independence, make sure to set boundaries and arm your child with the tools they need to make good decisions to stay safe. Fostering teen independence is a balancing act for parents who want to give their kids freedom but have safety concerns. Although your first […]
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North Carolina Recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month and the Dangers of Underage Drinking
Governor Cooper & Talk it Out NC Promote Initiatives to Reduce Underage Drinking in NC RALEIGH, N.C. – (April 6, 2021) April is Alcohol Awareness Month in North Carolina. This month, Governor Roy Cooper and Talk it Out NC along with organizations like NABCA, CADCA, and PTTC are addressing the dangers and misuse of alcohol across […]
Collegiate Leadership Program Addresses Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Historically Black College Campuses
Pilot Program Launches in Spring 2022 at Four North Carolina HBCUs RALEIGH, N.C. (February 2022) HBCU/MSI Collaborative Network proudly announces a new federal collegiate leadership work-study program to support Black Americans in college communities to overcome negative mental, emotional, and physical impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot program, Collegiate Resilience: Healing Post-COVID-19, has […]
Legal Consequences of Providing Alcohol to Minors
Just as teens feel peer pressure to drink underage, parents often feel pressured to facilitate underage drinking or provide alcohol to their kids. Parents and other adults come up with countless reasons for what’s ultimately a dangerous and consequential decision. Some argue, “At least if kids drink at my house, I can oversee it and […]
Talk It Out NC Recognizes September as National Recovery Month
RALEIGH, N.C. – (September 2, 2020) Alcoholism is a crippling disease that can ruin — and take — lives. That’s why during September’s National Recovery Month, Talk It Out NC, a state-sponsored initiative to reduce underage drinking and raise awareness of the epidemic, encourages families to discuss alcohol use before the temptation to drink turns […]
NC Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims September as Recovery Month
Statewide Organization Talk It Out NC Encourages Families to Use this Month to Start the Conversation RALEIGH, N.C. (September 20, 2019) – In North Carolina, one person dies every week because of underage drinking. The problem costs our state more than $1 billion in medical care, work loss, and pain and suffering. This September, Governor […]
Gov. Roy Cooper Proclaims April as Alcohol Awareness Month in NC
State joins long-standing effort to combat underage drinking RALEIGH, NC—April 12, 2017: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as Alcohol Awareness Month in North Carolina, joining the long-standing, national grassroots effort to raise awareness of and to combat underage drinking. “Underage drinking and alcohol misuse are serious issues in North Carolina,” said NC ABC Commission […]
Save the Date(s): April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Talk It Out joins forces with partners to host 10+ events across state This April, the Talk It Out campaign is once again joining the long-standing, national grassroots effort to raise awareness of and to combat underage drinking. Founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) more than 30 years ago, this […]
Talk It Out Campaign Launches Spanish Language Website
Anti-underage drinking effort seeks to reach more NC parents RALEIGH, NC – October 4, 2016: The NC ABC Commission announced today the launch of the Spanish language version of the Talk It Out campaign website. The Talk It Out campaign is a statewide multimedia effort designed to raise awareness of underage drinking, and empower parents […]
NC Boy Scouts, Talk It Out Campaign Partner to Reduce Underage Drinking
Groups team up to boost statewide SCOUTStrong Healthy Living Initiative RALEIGH, NC—September 22, 2016: The North Carolina ABC Commission announced today an official partnership between the Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Talk It Out campaign, a statewide initiative focused on reducing underage drinking. Launched in 2014, Talk It Out seeks […]