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High school graduation and summer party season is here. While this is an important milestone to celebrate, Parents, don't be a party to teenage drinking. Providing alcohol to a minor is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.

Did you know? If you're hosting a party for teens, then chances are you will have Solo cups on your shopping list. In addition to being aware of the laws about providing alcohol to minors in your home, and even if you're not intending on providing alcohol and setting your party up in just the right way, it may be inevitable that teens will find a way to get alcohol in those cups. 
Did you know? What the lines on those Solo cups equate to when it comes to alcohol and the standard drink? The typical red solo cup (shown here) is 16 ounces (some are 18 ounces or more!).
       
If filled with beer it would be = to consuming 1.3 drinks. Using the red party Solo cup for mixed drinks without a shot glass can easily lead to an unknown quantity of alcohol being consumed and exceeding a persons' tolerance.


Let's say a mixed drink that is half full of 80-proof hard alcohol and the rest is juice is in a red Solo party cup. This "one drink" is really six standard drinks containing 40% alcohol. This amounts to "Binge Drinking."

What is Binge Drinking? Binge drinking is defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 or higher within about two hours. For the typical adult, it's about 4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men. For teens who are not typically used to drinking and don't regulate what they are drinking, this can be immediately dangerous and have severe long-term implications.

And, d id you know? Youth at the highest risk for alcohol-related problems are those who:
  • Begin using alcohol or other drugs before age 15
  • Have a parent who is a problem drinker or alcoholic
  • Have close friends who use alcohol and/or other drugs
  • Have been aggressive, antisocial or hard to control from an early age
  • Have experienced behavioral problems and/or are failing at school
  • have parents who do not support them, do not communicate openly with them and do not set realistic boundaries for them
  • Are experiencing anxiety, depression or some other mental health issue
  • Have parents with favorable attitudes toward alcohol and drugs

Celebrate our youth AND support BBCC & the YAB teens!

7:00 p.m. Shain Park Downtown Birmingham...


In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Birmingham Ice Arena which has a super cool vibe. 


7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Training.
Wednesday, June 19th, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Doyle Center, 7273 Wing Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

To be a Teen in today's world is a challenge in and of itself. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are essentially seven characteristics that happy and successful teens the world over have in common. 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens offers students invaluable skills and strategies as they navigate through high school; such as how to deal with the daily rigors of life , stress, anxiety; and how to effectively balance school, extra-curricular activities, family, friends, and everything else that teens contend with in today's challenging world. 

This is a highly interactive session lead by adult and teen facilitators that provides a fun and unique approach to training. The training includes skits, interactive games, meaningful breakout groups and discussions amongst student facilitators and participants. 

Students must be recommended or nominated by a School Administrator to participate. 

Nominations are due by June 14th. Contact kmichaud@bbcoalition.org for information.


Youth Action Board Opportunity for Teens.
 
The YAB is an inclusive group of teen volunteers from 11 public and private high schools in the Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills community. 

YAB's goal is to provide youth with a positive voice and presence to peers and the broader community on issues important to teens with a focus on substance abuse prevention and teen mental health and wellness. 

The YAB meets on a regular basis to discuss substance abuse trends and other important issues teens face today. 

The are truly a diverse and unique group of teens who care about their peers, schools and the community and want to raise awareness for some really important issues for teens today; stress, pressure and anxiety that too often lead to mental health breakdowns and teen substance use and abuse. They are trying to do something to support their peers and to shine a positive light on teens today. 

For more information on the YAB and how to get involved contact kmichaud@bbcoalition.org

Parents Listen UP! Tap into the teen brain right here.
Here's what YAB teens want Parents to know about talking to your kids through the ages and stages:  YAB Q&A



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