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After seeing some discussions on local community pages regarding whether or not parents allow parties with alcohol for their teens at home; we thought it may be a good time to share some local data!

And a reminder that Nassau County has a Social Host Law. This means it is illegal for persons over 18 to knowingly allow the consumption of alcohol in private residences. Penalties can include fines, or facing up to one year in prison.

For information on how to host SAFE parties at home or have difficult conversations concerning substance use and misuse with your teens - contact us at Oceanside SAFE Coalition today!

It was a beautiful evening of remembrance, awareness and education at this years Overdose Awareness Day. Visit our events page for a full recap or check out this article in the LI Oceanside / Island Park Herald.

Lead by our incredible OHS Youth Council; this years "Creating Connections" was once again an incredible success! This initiative has become an annual project geared toward decreasing Low Commitment to School and Attitudes toward AntiSocial Behavior. It presents the opportunity for students to identify their most trusted teachers and spend time "connecting" with them in creative ways!

This year we had 83 teachers participate in the project and approximately 240 students! Additionally, in the spirit of Drug and Alcohol Facts Week - students included a virtual Jeopardy style Drug and Alcohol quiz which was a huge hit among students and staff. We are so proud of our incredible Youth Council members for the continual growth of this truly amazing prevention initiative!

Congratulations to Oceanside High School Junior Alyssa Salgano for her winning design depicting Sobriety Normalization for youth!

**This campaign utilized local data from the 2022-2023 YDS Survey.

Oceanside SAFE Coalition is proud to celebrate and acknowledge Gabriella Trinchetta; our Youth Organization Sector Representative with this years Commitment to Excellence Award! "Gabriella's leadership has been at the forefront of several different prevention initiatives this past year. No matter the task, Gabriella is always up for the challenge with a bright genuine smile, organized work ethic and a positive, calming demeanor. She is an incredible advocate for the youth of Oceanside, who gravitate toward her effortlessly as a trusted adult and community champion. If Gabriella is a part of the team, you know the task is not only going to get done, but it’s going to be a true success. We are beyond lucky to have someone like her in our Coalition!"

Congratulations Gabriella!

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Happy New Year from our INCREDIBLE team at Oceanside SAFE Coalition! We are excited for another year of prevention and wellness for the Oceanside Community. Want to know how you can get involved? Contact us TODAY!

Thanks to our funding from DFC (Drug Free Communities), Oceanside SAFE Coalition has been able to bring the NY State Alcohol Training Awareness Program to local businesses within our community free of charge.

With ATAP Training and Certification, employees learn their rights, responsibilities, and liabilities regarding underage and intoxicated customers. Stores establish a standard policy to address checking IDs and supervising their premises, as well as learn to recognize valid forms of ID.

Collectively, through this SAFE campaign licensed premises can play a large role in creating a safer Oceanside for everyone!

Interested in training your business?

Contact info@oceansidesafe.org today!

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Learn how you can be a part of our community wide underage drinking prevention campaign. Click here to learn more about Be The Wall, and contact us for your FREE campaign materials today!

The Blue Ribbon Coalition credential is part of CADCA's new program that recognizes high performing coalitions that do an exceptional job creating a foundation for their work by updating and utilizing their coalition products.

Click here for the full list of Blue Ribbon Coalitions!

Did you miss one of our Virtual Workshops, and want to know how you can access the information? Our sessions are recorded and available for you to view any time! Directly following an event - you can access all information and important links on our Events Page under "Event Details" and then under "Event Recap".

8/31/20 - Teen Impact Insight Driving (With The Oceanside Library and Mount Sinai South Nassau Communities Hospital)

10/1/20 - Substance Use and Abuse in Youth, and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (With The Mental Health and Wellness Center at Molloy College)

4/22/21 - A Community Approach to Substance Abuse Prevention (With Oceanside School District's Drug Advisory and Wellness Council, NY National Guard CounterDrug Task Forcre and LI Crisis Center)

10/28/21 - Addressing the Effects of Marijuana Legalization on Youth (in partnership with Oceanside School District's Drug Advisory and Wellness Council)

6/16/22 - The Power of Parents (in partnership with M.A.D.D NY / NJ / PA and Oceanside Library)

Visit our Press Page for articles on Oceanside SAFE Coalition's efforts through the years.

The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to warn local communities of the potential dangers of consuming Diamond Shruumz^TM. Currently, the cause of the illness from the mushroom brand’s products are unknown. Hospitalized patients had symptoms such as abnormal heart rate, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and seizures.

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