2018 Alcohol Policy Seminar
Workshop Session Descriptions
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Opening General Session: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Research indicates that greater alcohol outlet density is associated with increased alcohol consumption and related harms. Local coalitions, state and local Public Health Departments and other local partners are in a unique position to lead community-based efforts to impact laws and policies that govern the retail environment in a given area. This presentation provides general overview of the science on outlet density and community-level approaches to reduce related consequences.
Workshop Sessions #1: 10:10 - 11:10 a.m.
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Alcohol use is a well-established, but little known, cancer risk factor. Evidence shows that increasing awareness of this connection has the potential to encourage individual behavior change and increase support for policies and practices that prevent and reduce excessive drinking. Participants in this session will become comfortable with the science and latest evidence linking alcohol and cancer, learn more about the WI Cancer Council's work to increase awareness of the alcohol and cancer connection, and receive resources and support they can use to communicate this information to their local stakeholders.
Ordering alcohol ordering on-line for local parking lot pick-up, called Click & Collect, is appearing across Wisconsin. Discussion will focus on local controls such as license conditions or regulatory ordinances and the reasons some communities simply reject Click & Collect alcohol sales.
This session explains the Community Maps project, provide a demonstration of how to use it and then explain how to compare data sets from your community.
The Positive Culture Framework (PCF) provides an opportunity to organize and align your substance abuse prevention initiatives with an asset-based approach. The Framework includes a process for improving health and safety as well as three critical skills impacting success. A key focus of the framework is culture and its impacts on behavior. Learn how culture impacts behavior and ways to grow protective behaviors relating to the misuse of alcohol.
Workshop Sessions #2: 11:15 - 12:15 p.m.
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Get your first look at the NEW public information campaign on underage drinking supported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “Parents Who Host Lose the Most” initiated many community discussions about underage drinking for a decade. Recently enacted legislation regarding social hosting means this campaign is no longer needed. It’s time to refresh! It’s out with the old and in with the new; learn about the NEW campaign and supporting materials which will be available in Spring of 2019.
Following the opening session, this workshop will take a deeper dive into the process of implementing local-level alcohol outlet nuisance performance standards. The session will be discussion oriented with the presenter describing how other municipalities have implemented local ordinances designed to reduce alcohol outlet related problems. There will be opportunities for participants to describe and discuss how nuisance standard may be useful in their own community and assess their capacity to implement moving forward.
Beer gardens are opening popping up across Wisconsin in public parks. Some offer summer fun in a new setting while others create or aggravate alcohol-related problems. Do beer gardens in parks deny individuals in recovery and abstainers alcohol-free space? What issues are involved in opening a beer garden on public land and how should a community be involved? This session offers cautionary tales and success stories for communities considering beer gardens or those seeking to improve local operations.
The Positive Culture Framework (PCF) provides an opportunity to organize and align your substance abuse prevention initiatives with an asset-based approach. The Framework includes a process for improving health and safety as well as three critical skills impacting success. A key focus of the framework is culture and its impacts on behavior. Learn how culture impacts behavior and ways to grow protective behaviors relating to the misuse of alcohol.
Workshop Sessions #3: 1:20 -2:20 p.m.
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This session explains the Community Maps project, provide a demonstration of how to use it and then explain how to compare data sets from your community.
Alcohol use is a well-established, but little known, cancer risk factor. Evidence shows that increasing awareness of this connection has the potential to encourage individual behavior change and increase support for policies and practices that prevent and reduce excessive drinking. Participants in this session will become comfortable with the science and latest evidence linking alcohol and cancer, learn more about the WI Cancer Council's work to increase awareness of the alcohol and cancer connection, and receive resources and support they can use to communicate this information to their local stakeholders.
Taking a lesson from the classic song, The Gambler, "you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run" - no truer words were spoken when it comes to local policy. This engaging and entertaining session will look at how various personalities and perspectives - Grandstanding Gus, Flip-Flopper Frank, Shifty Sam, Parental Patty, Business Bob and more - each play an integral role when working to pass or prevent local alcohol policy change.
OWI Court is an accountability court, which is dedicated to changing the behavior of OWI offenders through both intensive supervision and treatment. OWI offenders are a unique challenging population within the criminal justice system. OWI offenders in Walworth County were surveyed on their attitudes and beliefs regarding drunk driving with results revealing how these offenders rationalize their behaviors, providing deeper insight to more targeted interventions. As a result, two criminal justice approaches will be discussed. These approaches using motivation enhancement and cognitive behavioral therapies, to explore lifestyles and habits, motivate and strengthen confidence in the ability to change. This session will examine the evidence-based foundations of these criminal justice strategies, including discussion of Walworth County specific policies, procedures, and outcomes.
Workshop Sessions #4: 2:25 -3:25 p.m.
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The Positive Culture Framework (PCF) provides an opportunity to organize and align your substance abuse prevention initiatives with an asset-based approach. The Framework includes a process for improving health and safety as well as three critical skills impacting success. A key focus of the framework is culture and its impacts on behavior. Learn how culture impacts behavior and ways to grow protective behaviors relating to the misuse of alcohol.
Outdoor festivals and events are an important part of community life and many include alcohol sales. Learn how two areas of the state, Marshfield and Fond du Lac County guide festival organizers toward sensible alcohol serving policies without reducing the fun or the fundraising. This session provides general guidance on best practices, how to engage festival leadership and overcome some of the obstacles communities face when working with volunteer groups.
Place of last drink (POLD) projects offer an interesting new method for determining patterns of over-serving by local licensees. The single largest hurdle for many communities is determining how to compile the data. River Falls started collecting POLD data for any incident where alcohol was believed to be a major contributing factor in March 2017. We have now documented over 800 alcohol related incidences and have the data we need to attempt to bring about change in our community. We also now have the ability to confront the bars about their over-serving practices and attempt to work with them to change their serving practices.
Healthy Wisconsin, the state health improvement plan, identifies alcohol prevention as one of its five priority health areas. This panel will discuss how using the Healthy Wisconsin framework to engage diverse stakeholders across communities can help achieve success in changing alcohol policy and culture. Session participants will learn about opportunities presented by this state-wide shared platform; Healthy Wisconsin’s relevance to local alcohol environment, policy, and systems planning; and how the newly created Alcohol Environmental Tracking tool can support local decision-making.
Closing General Session: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Research indicates that greater alcohol outlet density is associated with increased alcohol consumption and related harms. Local coalitions, state and local Public Health Departments and other local partners are in a unique position to lead community-based efforts to impact laws and policies that govern the retail environment in a given area. This presentation provides general overview of the science on outlet density and community-level approaches to reduce related consequences.
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