1. The document discusses how coalitions in San Diego County collaborated to create policies that reduced problems at community festivals and events by making them more family friendly. They worked with public agencies and private organizers.
2. The coalitions identified issues like underage drinking and drug promotion at events. They developed tools and training to assess problems and presented policy recommendations to event organizers and agencies.
3. Many event organizers adopted policies like vendor restrictions, server training, and monitoring that reduced alcohol and drug issues by 50% according to the summary. The policies were then adopted by other large event promoters in the county.
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Using Public and Private Policies to Recalim Community Festivals for Families
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3. Barbara Gordon Prevention Specialist San Dieguito Alliance (858) 354-3800 [email_address] John Byrom Prevention Specialist North Coastal Prevention Coalition (760) 631-5000 Ext. 7149 [email_address] A Collaborative Approach Leticia Robles Media Specialist North Coastal Prevention Coalition (760) 631-5000 Ext. 7153 [email_address]
4. North Coastal Prevention Coalition Got Outcomes! Coalition of Excellence COALITION OF THE YEAR National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, & Policies NCPC serves the North Coastal cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista in San Diego County, representing a primarily suburban population of over 350,000. NCPC efforts focus on community level changes to impact substance abuse issues (including access, availability, and community norms).
5. San Dieguito Alliance North Coastal Prevention Coalition San Dieguito Alliance was formed in 1988 and serves a population of about 200,000 in the San Dieguito region including the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Solana Beach and the communities of Rancho Santa Fe, La Costa, Elfin Forest and Carmel Valley.
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17. Additional Info . Project Director Marian Novak [email_address] 858.793.1585 858.354.2217 www.responsiblehospitalitycoalition.com
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19. Special Event Policy Outdoor events could be the “new” hot spots for buying drug paraphernalia and items promoting the use of drugs. This includes Street Fairs, Music Festivals, and other outdoor venues. These events are often billed as Arts and Craft Fairs, Cultural events and family friendly activities.
1. Participants will learn how to approach public policy and private policy makers to present findings and potential policies to reduce problems. Participants will become familiar with the RBS training curriculum and how to assess events for alcohol and drug promotion items. 2. Participants will learn how to identify problems at events: Gathering data from law enforcement and state or local alcohol boards on alcohol violations. Using Special Event Assessment Tool to assess drug promotion items being sold by vendors. [delete animation] Nannette to cover community coalitions and VCC’s role
1. Participants will learn how to approach public policy and private policy makers to present findings and potential policies to reduce problems. Participants will become familiar with the RBS training curriculum and how to assess events for alcohol and drug promotion items. 2. Participants will learn how to identify problems at events: Gathering data from law enforcement and state or local alcohol boards on alcohol violations. Using Special Event Assessment Tool to assess drug promotion items being sold by vendors. [delete animation] Nannette to cover community coalitions and VCC’s role
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SDA can revise as needed.
Most events have non-paid volunteers as their alcoholic beverage severs since most events benefit a non-profit agency. Before 1996, volunteers had no experience in serving alcohol, checking identification to verify age, or understanding the effects of alcohol and were allowed to drink alcohol while they served.
In 1996, Streetscene, which was the largest music festival west of the Mississippi (100,000 people attended), had 30 beer gardens worked by volunteers and parents from high schools throughout San Diego. The first year there were many alcohol fueled fights, assaults, and DUI’s because there were no policies in place. The community and enforcement agencies were very concerned.
The RHC designed Special Event Polices, through science based research, and presented to the ABC to see if they would implement these new strategies on the one day alcohol permits. The ABC chose to test these strategies at the Streetscene Event for the next several years to measure the result of restricted alcohol polices and RBS training.
SDPD had numbers for alcohol related problems (DUI’s, Drunk in Public, and Fights). The next year when trainings were mandated at the event the number of these types of violations dropped by 50%.
At purchase of a Special Event License group is informed volunteers must attend a short RBS Training. Responsible Hospitality Coalition is contacted by the licensee and given contact information for coalition partners who conduct training. Group must find location for training. Best results are when training is done before event. Training consists of laws, procedures, policies, and common sense. Make it fun, while it is a serious topic, these are volunteers who are giving up their time.
What’s in the top left photo?
First step is to find out what is at your local fair. You must visit every booth to assess what is there.
This picture was enough to have them institute a Special Event Policy for vendors There were more items but just seeing this blatant example they acted.
Parlay Your First Policy Success
I wouldn’t include ‘I’ statements in the ppt. I started to call fair promotion companies, I spoke with a gentleman who as it turns out promoted ten fairs. One of the fairs is the largest street fair west of the Mississippi River. They draw up to 200,000 people, and have over 400 booths. I used Harbor Days success to parlay the policy. Here are a few ideas how to pitch the policy: The phrase of “Family Friendly Fair” is a desirable to promoters. I mentioned that Harbor Days had adopted the policy. I spoke about protocol for assessments at fair.
Neighborhood quality of life : The Eastside Community Survey conducted in July 2003 revealed that ‘crime’ was cited as the top problem (68% of respondents). In addition, residents perceived the park was unsafe for children (78%) for various reasons, including drinking alcohol in the park (63%), and drug use in the park (53%). Click on CADCA special event icon
Fair organizers do not have time to asses their fair. They have many other tasks that are more important to their business. So your coalition members must monitor vender compliance The team or individual must visit every booth. A camera is the most important tool you can have. Do not confront the vendor, just ask the booth number, or better ask the vendor next to vender not in compliance what their number is. After you have assessed the whole fair meet with promoter and give them the booth numbers not in compliance. Promoters sometimes will walk with you to the noncompliant and inform them they must stop selling the items that violate the policy.
San Luis Rey Mission example
Neighborhood quality of life : The Eastside Community Survey conducted in July 2003 revealed that ‘crime’ was cited as the top problem (68% of respondents). In addition, residents perceived the park was unsafe for children (78%) for various reasons, including drinking alcohol in the park (63%), and drug use in the park (53%). Click on CADCA special event icon
Neighborhood quality of life : The Eastside Community Survey conducted in July 2003 revealed that ‘crime’ was cited as the top problem (68% of respondents). In addition, residents perceived the park was unsafe for children (78%) for various reasons, including drinking alcohol in the park (63%), and drug use in the park (53%).