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Bars and clubs a problem in your neighbourhood? There’s a new resource to help prevent alcohol-related problems in your communityFor Immediate Release: May 20, 2004 (Windsor) Patio season is upon us and if you live in an area with a high concentration of bars, you probably notice once the drinks stop being served at closing time, the activity level in and around your area increases as patrons who have been consuming alcohol for hours empty out into the streets. This often leads to problems such as noise, vandalism, assaults, drinking and driving and the intimidation of residents. Now there is a resource available online developed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) that can help your community prevent or diminish alcohol-related problems in bar areas. The community action plan entitled Strategies to Prevent Community Alcohol-Related Problems: Bar Areas is a compilation of ideas and practical ways that neighbourhood residents, bar owners, police and government can reduce these problems. Many of the following interventions listed have been evaluated and tried in several communities: - Staggering closing times to avoid mass exodus of partiers A PDF file of the action plan is available for the public at the following link: Patrons can consume alcohol before, during and after going to bars. The amount of alcohol consumed over an evening has a significant impact on the behaviour of patrons, with harmful occurrences peaking at closing time. CAMH is a leader in health promotion strategies and together with municipal council, police, community agencies and community representatives, solutions to alcohol related problems can be found. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is a Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization Collaborating
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Last updated: June 25, 2007 Published: Thursday, July 26, 2007 4:52 PM ID#5145-N |