Press Releases
- City of Alexandria Raises Awareness of Drug Overdose and Recovery; City Hall Lights up Teal
- Coalition Launches Video Series to Encourage Youth to Be Alcohol Free
- City of Alexandria Encourages Residents to Dispose of Unneeded Medications During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 24, and Year-Round
- City of Alexandria Launches Vaping Prevention Campaign to Encourage Youth to Stay Substance-Free
- City of Alexandria and Local Restaurants Launch “Project Sticker Shock” to Remind Adults Not to Purchase Alcohol for Minors Under 21
- City of Alexandria Encourages Residents to Dispose of Unneeded Medications During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, October 24, and Year-Round
- Residents Encouraged to Access Resources, Events During Suicide Prevention Month
- Opioid Work Group Launches Social Media Awareness Campaign
- City of Alexandria Raises Awareness of Drug Overdose and Recovery; City Hall Lights up Purple
- Youth to Put Tobacco Vendors on Notice for Kick Butts Day
- City of Alexandria Warns of Danger Posed by Concentrated Opioids in Light of Recent Spike in Overdoses
- City of Alexandria Hosts 5th Annual Youth Leadership Conference
- Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Receives Funds to Reduce Underage and High-Risk Drinking
- Alexandria and Arlington’s “Sticker Shock” Highlights Risks and Consequences of Giving Alcohol to Minors: Youth and adults affix warning stickers to alcohol products
- Office of National Drug Control Policy Awards $625,000 to Local Coalition to Continue Youth Substance Use Prevention in the City of Alexandria
- Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Releases Report Highlighting Need for More Youth Programs in City’s East End: Community Youth Mappers Uncover Gaps in Youth Employment, Volunteer Opportunities and Community Programs
- The Mappers are Coming! Alexandria Youth Begin to Map Opportunities and Resources for Youth in the City’s East End
- Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Releases Report Highlighting Need for More Youth Programs in City’s West End: Community Youth Mappers Uncover Gaps in Youth Employment, Volunteer Opportunities and Community Programs
- Alexandria’s “Sticker Shock” Highlights Risks and Consequences of Giving Alcohol to Minors: Youth and adults affix warning stickers to alcohol products
- The Mappers are Coming! Alexandria Youth Begin to Map Opportunities and Resources for Youth in the City’s West End
- Sending a Shocking Message about Underage Drinking
- First Regional Northern Virginia “Sticker Shock” Campaign Highlights Risks and Consequences of Giving Alcohol to Minors: Youth and adults to affix warning stickers on alcohol products
- Alexandria 10th Graders and Their Parents to Learn About Risks of Youth Substance Abuse at Community of Concern Program: Presentations and discussion to focus on how drugs, alcohol and tobacco affect the teenage brain
- Guatemalan Drug Czar, Edgar Camargo Learns about Alexandria’s Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts during Visit
- Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Elects Officers and First Board of Directors
- Alcohol, Marijuana and Tobacco Use Among Some Groups of Alexandria Youth Exceeds National Rates: Alexandria’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Releases New Research Data
- Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Awarded Federal Grant: $602,930 Grant Will Fund Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
- Alexandria’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Wins $602,930 Federal Grant to Fund Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs
- Alexandria’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition Seeks Community Opinions about Youth Substance Abuse in the City: Online surveys available for parents, youth and five other community sectors
Media Coverage
- "National Awareness Months Celebrate Recovery, Emphasize Prevention of Substance Misuse and Suicide" (9/3/21), DCHS Connect
- "City of Alexandria Raises Awareness of Drug Overdose and Recovery; City Hall Lights up Teal" (8/27/21), DCHS Connect
- "City of Alexandria Hosts 8th Annual Youth Leadership Conference" (8/20/21), DCHS Connect
- "Efforts underway to educate public as city adjusts to marijuana legalization" (8/20/21), ALXnow
- "Efforts Underway to Educate Public as City Adjusts to Marijuana Legalization" (8/19/21), Alexandria Times
- "Virginia ABC awards 10 grants to support alcohol education" (7/26/21), The Altavista Journal
- "Virginia ABC awards 10 grants in support of alcohol education, prevention" (7/21/21), WFXR Fox
- "Grants for alcohol education, prevention programs announced" (7/21/21), CBS19 News
- "Virginia ABC Awards 10 Grants to Support Alcohol Education and Prevention Efforts in Communities Across the Commonwealth" (7/21/21), Virginia ABC
- "Registration Open for August 10-12 Virtual Youth Leadership Conference" (7/9/21), DCHS Connect
- "Register Now for Workshop on Building Developmental Relationships with Youth" (4/30/21), DCHS Connect
- "City Collects 442 Pounds of Unwanted Medications" (4/30/21), DCHS Connect
- "Alexandria Launches Vaping Prevention Campaign to Encourage Youth to Stay Substance-Free" (1/12/21), The Zebra
- "Virtual Event to Feature Coping Resources and Highlight SAPCA Accomplishments, Goals" (12/10/20), DCHS Connect
- "The City of Alexandria highlights 'Locks and Lockboxes' to help prevent suicide" (10/1/20), Local DMV
- " National Suicide Prevention Month: Life-Saving Resources Available" (9/10/20), The Zebra
- "Why Purple Lights at Alexandria City Hall?" (9/1/20), The Zebra
- "T.C. Williams Club Awarded Grant for Promoting Mental Health Wellness" (7/2/20), The Zebra
- "T.C. Williams Club Awarded SPAN Mini-Grant for Mental Health, Self-Care Activities" (7/1/20), DCHS Connect
- "What to Do with Unused Medication" (1/30/20), Alexandria Gazette Packet
- "DMV Spotlight on SAPCA" (8/11/19), ESPN 630AM
- "Taking Back Drugs" (8/1/19), Alexandria Gazette Packet
- "Emma Beall Back in Alexandria" (10/31/18), T.C. Theogony
- "Alexandria students, agencies aim to curb underage drinking with 'Sticker Shock'" (10/20/18), WTOP
- "Coming Full Circle" (8/29/18), Alexandria News
- "Alexandria Hosts 5th Annual Youth Leadership Conference" (8/7/18), West End Patch
- "Alexandria Hosts Drug Take Back Day" (7/28/18), Local DVM
- "Drug Take Back Day" (7/25/18), Alexandria Living Magazine
- "Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria Receives Funds to Reduce Underage and High-Risk Drinking" (7/11/18), The Zebra
- "Opioid Work Group Plans for Action" (4/12/18), Alexandria Times
- "Dispose Unused Medication on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day" (4/10/18), WUSA9
- "Town Hall Meeting Held on Local Opioid Crisis" (3/8/18), Alexandria Times
- "Need to Dump Old Medication? Dispose of it Safely at This Alexandria Site" (1/16/18), WTOP
- "SAPCA Celebrates Alexandria's First Permanent Prescription Drug Drop-Off Box" (1/8/18), Alexandria News
- "2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Shows Sustained Decreases In Risk Behavior In Alexandria Youth" (10/5/17), Alexandria News
- "Next Drug Take Back Day In Alexandria Is Saturday" (7/25/17), Old Town Alexandria Patch
- "Dispose of Unwanted Medications in Alexandria Saturday" (4/27/17), Old Town Alexandria Patch
- "Have Unused Meds? Here's Where to Take Them" (4/17/17), McLean Patch
- "Students Participate in 'Kick Butts' Anti-Smoking Campaign" (3/15/17), Washington Times
- "T. C. Williams High School JROTC And Virginia Kids To ‘Kick Butts’ On March 15" (3/14/17), Alexandria New
- "Preventing Underage Drinking: Experts Suggest Holding Honest Conversations" (12/8/16), Alexandria Gazette
- "Alexandria Police Collect Unwanted Prescriptions" (10/22/16), WTOP
- "'Kick Butts Day' Anti-Smoking Event will be on March 18' (3/13/15), Del Ray Patch
- "Alexandria Teens Kick Off Operation Sticker Shock" (10/26/11), Old Town Alexandria Patch
- "Alexandria's 'Sticker Shock' Highlights Risks and Consequences of Giving Alcohol to Minors" (10/24/11), Alexandria News
- "Va. Students Target Adults Who Supply Teens with Alcohol" (10/23/11), WJLA Channel 7
- "Youth Mappers Set Sights on East End" (7/15/11), Del Ray Patch
- "Alexandria YouthMapping Covers City's East End" (7/13/11), Alexandria News
- Opinion: "Your Views: New Law Should Sop Up Parent-Sponsored Underage Drinking Parties" (6/30/11), Alexandria Times
- "Alcohol Stings Net Seven Arrests - Store Clerks Charged with Underage Sales" (6/30/11), Alexandria Times
- "Pathways to Redemption: Two Athletes' Stories of Substance Abuse and Recovery" (10/1/10), Alexandria News
- "Charting the Future" (7/8/10), Alexandria Times
- Opinion: "My View" (6/30/10), Alexandria Times
- "A Sticker Shock to the System" (10/10/09), Alexandria News