The Marin Prevention Network is a collaboration of community coalitions, organizations and individuals actively seeking to change norms, policies, and laws that affect the availability, promotion, sale, and use of alcohol and other drugs. Our hope and goal is to create a supportive and healthy environment for all youth in Marin County.
Upcoming Events
Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age
MHYP is excited to be hosting the premiere screening of the newly-released Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age at the Lark Theater. The...
Marin County SELPA: Inclusive Practices - Community of Practice
A Webinar Series for General & Special Educators Facilitated by Sam Drazin, Director of Changing Perspectives
Marin County SELPA: Inclusive Practices - Community of Practice
A Webinar Series for General & Special Educators Facilitated by Sam Drazin, Director of Changing Perspectives
Take a look of a few of the countywide initiatives we are working on with our partners across Marin:
Community Prevention Resources
School Communication Toolkit
The purpose of the toolkit is to provide schools K – 12 with communication to send out to parents and faculty about subjects related to substance use including root causes and protective factors. The School Communication Toolkit is a compilation of resources including letters, facts, and data for schools to use and customize for your needs. The toolkit is accessible to all schools in Marin County and is sorted by subject matter.
Let’s Talk Booklet
Check out the brand-new Let’s Talk Booklet – a comprehensive toolkit for navigating teen substance use in Marin County.
This brand-new resource includes information on how the teenage brain works, why substance use is a big deal, definitions of common substances, tips for providing support, and more!
Numb or Nourish
Pause, Reflect, Decide is a 3-step sequence that teaches how to take a moment to pause, to reflect on how we can best take care of ourselves, and to make a conscious decision.
Underage Cannabis Use
Cannabis and Vaping Education and Community Outreach
MPN has become concerned about the high rates of cannabis use among young people in Marin. A substantial body of research shows that when youth under the age of 26 use cannabis frequently or heavily for “recreational” purposes, they can experience a wide range of adverse effects, including altered brain development, impaired decision-making, poor academic performance, diminished life satisfaction, cannabis dependence and addiction, and other mental health problems.
Cannabis Decoded
Cannabis Decoded is a Youth Marijuana Education Initiative from the County of San Mateo. This initiative was launched in partnership with the San Mateo County Youth Commission to educate youth and young adults about the facts on cannabis use. This campaign aims to provide reliable, factual information so that young people have the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their health and futures.
Underage Alcohol Use
Raising the Bar
The Raising the Bar Campaign aims to elevate kids’ experience in youth-oriented programs by changing the social norms around the consumption of alcohol and other substances. Parents, program directors, and community members work together to promote healthy choices and keep youth events substance-free.
Social Host Ordinance
All cities in Marin, as well as Marin County itself, have adopted some form of “Social Host” Ordinance. Social Host Ordinances generally provide for a violation when there are “two or more minors at a place, residence or other private property”, and “alcoholic beverages, marijuana or other controlled substances are possessed or consumed by one or more of the minors”.
Data and Evaluation
Spotlight
Read the latest articles on our spotlight blog.
Fentanyl Overdose is Target for OD Free Marin
Coalition, formerly RxSafe Marin, focuses on emerging crisis of synthetic opioids San Rafael, CA – After success reducing the harm of prescription opioids in Marin County, a rebranded countywide coalition has set a new goal to reduce drug overdoses, with a special focus on fentanyl, in 2023. Volunteer Jenny Schmidt shows a box of life-saving…
Marin Voice: Riotous Teen Behavior a Reminder of Communication Tools Parents Need
When more than 100 youths, many believed to have been fueled by alcohol, took to the streets of Mill Valley after a party was ended by police earlier this month, they did not hesitate to disturb local businesses, throw cans and bottles at officers and jump on a police car. The riotous behavior of these…
Rainbow Fentanyl Alert
California Department of Public Health Fentanyl (an extremely potent and dangerous synthetic opioid) continues to be a major contributor to drug overdoses in California, including among youth [1]. According to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard [2]: Emergency department visits related to non-fatal opioid overdoses in California’s youth ages 10-19…