Welcome !!!!! 

The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY) brings together coalitions, individuals
and resources for a common goal that affects young people through the promotion
of positive youth development. This goal of preventing substance abuse and
behavioral health concerns is supported by over 100 AWY coalition’s members with
the mission and focus to enhance and support those Alliance coalitions in their
prevention efforts and youth development work.

Check out the website and become a member ..

“We have a powerful potential in our youth,and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.”

Mary McLeod Bethune -American Educator

The News!!!! 

The President  recently released his FY 2014 Budget
Request (PBR). With a couple of exceptions,  the PBR recommended cuts to many of
the programs of interest to our field. It is  critical to note, however, that
the President’s Budget Request is just a  recommendation – the funding levels
contained in his request are not binding in  any way. It is up to the members of
the House and Senate to determine the final  funding levels for FY 2014.
Below is a funding  chart of what levels are being proposed in the FY 14 PBR for
programs of  interest to the field. All numbers are compared to the FY 2012
enacted levels  rather than to FY 2013 levels, as it is still not yet

totally clear exactly how  the 5% across the board cut from
sequestration will impact specific
programs. Click here to continue reading.

We Have Free Distance Learning Opportunities For You!

The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC) has available three on-line distance learning courses. These courses provide a no-cost training that focuses on the reduction of underage access to alcohol and are developed to support enforcement and community agencies in preventing underage drinking and youth access to alcohol.  The courses can be accessed at: http://www.udetc.org/distancelearning.htm.

SAMHSA News Release

Synthetic Marijuana Linked to Adverse Affects, High Rate of Youth Affected

Original Report. Press Release. Summary Sheet. Full Report with County by County Data.