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Happy Mother's Day! By Responsibility.org

We asked some of the moms here at Responsibility.org to break down their parenting style into one word and then describe how that embodies their journey as a mother. We love the responses that they came up with...

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An Introduction From Ben Nordstrom By Ben Nordstrom Hello! I'm just getting started here, so I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself.  My name is Ben Nordstrom, and I am the new Executive Director of Responsibility.org. ... Read More

Talking to Your Kids Before Spring Break By Denene Millner Many a memory was made on spring break—the stuff of legend. Miles away from parents, classrooms and especially rules, we thought we were grown and we were prone to doing grown things—some of which we had absolutely no ... Read More

What I Learned During Dry January By Dottie Kramer Like clockwork, January 1 has come and gone. Everything feels fresh and new now that 2018 is in the rear-view mirror, one of my resolutions, this year was to feel ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Doug Paquette By Erin Holmes Every once and awhile there is a special individual who you encounter in your career that offers guidance, mentorship, and support. Technical Sergeant Doug Paquette was one of the first ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Ed Wood & Jen Knudsen By Responsibility.org Colorado is home to some of the most innovative leaders in traffic safety. This year, Responsibility.org proudly awards two Coloradans the Kevin E. Quinlan Award for Excellence in Traffic Safety ... Read More

Guest Blog: Let's Shatter the Myths By Brian Marquis

I invite you to join me for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, January 22-27, 2019, to help educate youth about the consequences of drug use on their brain, body and behavior.

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The Worst News to Deliver By Steven Casstevens After over 40 years of law enforcement experience, one part of the job never gets easier: notifying family members that their loved ones have died in a drunk driving crash. ... Read More

2018 Year-End Legislative Report By Brandy Nannini

We always look at the year in review as it relates to state legislation. Where did new laws pass? When do they take effect? Learn more >>

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2018 Congressional Leadership Awards By Responsibility.org Responsibility.org presents its 2018 Leadership Award to six Senators and 14 Members of the House of Representatives. No matter the state, district, or party line – these awardees have each worked ... Read More

Drinking among High School Seniors reaches all time low in 2018 By Maureen Dalbec According to the just released 2018 Monitoring the Future survey underage drinking continues a slow and gradual decline, with the majority of students reporting they have never consumed alcohol. Among ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Rhonda Craft By Responsibility.org Today we honor Rhonda Craft, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), for her leadership and commitment to reducing fatalities and injuries on California’s roadways. Overseeing the administration ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Judge Diane Bull By Responsibility.org After 25 years of serving as a criminal court judge in Harris County (Houston), Judge Diane Bull is hanging up the black robe and retiring.  Throughout her career, Judge Bull ... Read More

Looks Like You Left Something in Your Shopping Cart By Dottie Kramer

Looks Like You Left Something In Your Shopping Cart

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During the last 90, it #StartsWithMe By Genevieve Adams

Imagine on January 1, you’ve already got a head start on your resolution...

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Drunk driving fatalities decreased in 2017 By Maureen Dalbec

In 2017, drunk driving fatalities decreased nationally and in 26 states.

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Precious Cargo By Brandy Nannini

Children are incapable of protecting themselves from riding in a car with a drunk driver. So how do we ensure children are better protected? Learn more >>

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Responsibility.org’s 2018 Leadership Award Winners Announced… By Responsibility.org This year has been filled with leadership in the fight to eliminate impaired driving and underage drinking. Responsibility.org bestows its 2018 Leadership Award to six attorneys general, nine state legislators, ... Read More

National Substance Use Trends Reveal Fewer American Youth Are Drinking Alcohol By Maureen Dalbec

The 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report was recently released. Learn more about its findings >>

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Removal of Alcohol Will Not End Hazing By Thomas Workman It is reasonable to react to the tragic number of deaths by alcohol poisoning among new fraternity members by wanting to ban distilled spirits (hard alcohol), as it has become ... Read More

Our traffic safety community tells us their responsibility stories By Brandy Nannini Shaquille O’ Neal joined Responsibility.org at the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) annual meeting to announce our 4th year of partnership with GHSA to provide law enforcement training grants. Together ... Read More

Governor Larry Hogan Wins Responsibility.org’s 2018 Leadership Award By Madeleine Spjut Leading a state like Maryland necessitates a keen awareness of a variety of pressing issues. Impaired driving remains a critical problem not only in Maryland, but across the nation. It ... Read More

🎨🖌️ Graphic Storytellers Capture Experiences of School Nurses and Counselors By Helen Gaynor Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about our education audiences, but are always striving to know more. This summer, we hit the road and visited with school nurses and ... Read More

It's Back to School Time...Let's Go Back To Basics By Responsibility.org

Have you talked with your kids about the upcoming school year?

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Back To School Tips: What Teachers Really Want to Tell You By Creed Anthony

Start the school year off right and use these tips to help

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You Asked, We Evaluated: Ask, Listen, Learn Evaluation Executive Summary By Responsibility.org

You asked, we evaluated our Ask, Listen, Learn program

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College Binge Drinking Rates Continue to Decline By Maureen Dalbec The 2017 Monitoring the Future Report – Volume II was just released and illustrates a continued, steady decline in college alcohol consumption. In fact, the decline reached historic low levels ... Read More

Enjoy Summer Concerts Responsibly By Responsibility.org Summertime is one of the best times of year to enjoy live music at concerts or music festivals. Whether you’re hitting the road with friends or if your favorite acts ... Read More

Six Lessons I've Learn About Staying Healthy By Derrick Edwards My personal health is something that I’m taking more seriously the older I become. When you’re younger, it’s not really a topic you dwell on much, but as you get ... Read More

2018 Mid-Year Legislative Report By Responsibility.org Responsibility.org has focused on 200 bills in 37 states so far, and we're only halfway through 2018. New impaired driving laws take effect on July 1st in:       ... Read More

CARS 1-Year Anniversary: 12 Months of System Improvement By Erin Holmes Judge Richard Vlavianos of San Joaquin County, California often relays a story about one of his DUI Court participants that underscores the need for assessment. Her underlying mental health issues, ... Read More

Father's Day or Family Day? By Ralph S. Blackman It’s an interesting thing when you think about it. It feels like we’re still stuck in the 1950s when you look at how we celebrate motherhood and fatherhood. If you ... Read More

Spring into Summer... Responsibly By Responsibility.org

We have tools to help you have a fun, safe summer.

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Stories from Storytellers: Parenting Influencers' Best Advice By Genevieve Adams There is no silver bullet to parenting: A method that works for all families, or for all children. We’re in the business of keeping kids safe, and opening the lines ... Read More

Assessment Can Save Lives: A Practitioner Perspective By Nathan Summers Practitioners in the justice system need as much information about their clients as possible. Each individual who passes through the court system is unique and has their own specific needs. ... Read More

April is Alcohol #Responsibility Month! By Ralph S. Blackman We’re proud of our impact. We know there’s not just one reason why an adult decides to drive impaired or why a teen decides to drink underage. We also know ... Read More

Responsibility Starts With Me - Bartenders By Genevieve Adams

How responsibility #StartsWithMe behind the bar

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2017 Legislative Wrap-Up By Erin Holmes In 2017, Responsibility.org supported legislation in 47 states. In all, 57 bills passed into law in 27 different states.  Our legislative report shows you: Where the legislation passed What kind ... Read More

Current Underage Drinking Down 50% Since 1991, But Relatively Unchanged Since 2016 By Maureen Dalbec Considerably fewer American teens are consuming alcohol underage than ever before; however, the longer-term declines noted over the past few decades have leveled off according to the 2017 Monitoring the ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Glenn Davis By Responsibility.org In 2017, Responsibility.org highlighted the groundbreaking work of individuals from each facet of the DUI system from law enforcement to treatment. As part of our 2017 class of recipients, it ... Read More

Here's What Happened At Our 2017 Holiday Hill Event By Derrick Edwards We had a great and eventful time at our Holiday Hill Event this year! Here are a few photos of everything that took place: Thank you to everyone who helped ... Read More

New Campaign Launches to End Impaired Driving: “Drive Like You Give a #&%!” By Shaquille O'Neal Impaired driving is dumb driving. I don’t want to share the road with impaired drivers and neither do you. As the holiday season approaches, I’m proud to launch a new ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Alex Etchen By Responsibility.org This year, we celebrate Congressional Staffer Alex Etchen's achievements in promoting traffic safety. Alex serves as a professional staff member to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit but for ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving! By Responsibility.org As Thanksgiving approaches, we asked our team to answer a question: What are you thankful for? The responses were heartfelt and joyful. Zany but wonderful families came up more than once, ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Chief Michael Brown By Responsibility.org Today we celebrate Alexandria’s Chief of Police Michael Brown, for his nearly four-decade long contribution to law enforcement, public policy and traffic safety. Chief Brown began his career as a ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Jared Olson By Responsibility.org Jared Olson is one of the longest serving Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors (TSRP) in the country. For years, Jared has served Idaho through his commitment to traffic safety. He has ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Ali Edelstein By Responsibility.org We are excited to announce 2017 Kevin Quinlan Awardee, Ali Edelstein! Ali is the first Director of Social Responsibility at the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, where she has forged partnerships to ... Read More

Traffic Safety Spotlight: Tommy Hayes By Responsibility.org Ridesharing companies like Lyft provide safe and sober rides for customers. Lyft’s Policy Partnership Manager, Tommy Hayes, is working to expand Lyft’s reach to be more inclusive to rural communities. ... Read More

2017 #TalkEarly Summit: Meet, gather, converse, brainstorm and organize! By Genevieve Adams Once a year, we bring together our #TalkEarly blogging partners for a summit in Washington, DC. It has become a cherished moment in our annual calendar because the chance to ... Read More

Taking DUI Courts to Scale By Erin Holmes In the past, I have discussed the groundbreaking work being done in San Joaquin County, California under the leadership of Responsibility.org Judicial Advisory Board Member Judge Richard Vlavianos. An innovator ... Read More

Long term trend continues to show decline in drunk driving fatalities By Maureen Dalbec The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the latest available traffic fatality statistics for 2016 which showed an increase in the overall number of people killed on our nation’s ... Read More

My Experience: Coffee With A Cop By Madeleine Spjut Growing up in a family with four police officers, three judges and four lawyers, it is safe to say that I have always felt very comfortable around law enforcement professionals. ... Read More

2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Highlights By Maureen Dalbec The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) report was released today. This survey which collects data on past month consumption, binge drinking (defined as 4 or more ... Read More

Happy Hour Responsibly By Derrick Edwards We’re in the heart of summer, which means happy hours on rooftops, back patios, or anywhere the sun, friends, food and drinks meet. The joys of going to happy hour ... Read More

Eight State Attorneys General Honored for Fighting Impaired Driving and Underage Drinking By Brandy Nannini As the top law enforcement official in their states, attorneys general strive to keep people safe. They play a significant role in the fight against impaired driving and underage drinking, ... Read More

Back To School Tips from Ronald Biles By Ronald Biles Back to School is a Balancing Act There is perhaps not a more difficult day for a parent than the first day of school. Will they get there safely? Do ... Read More

College Binge Drinking Rates Continue to Decline By Maureen Dalbec The news from the just released Monitoring the Future Report is all good as college alcohol consumption rates continued to decline in 2016. Binge drinking and extreme levels of consumption ... Read More

How to Help your Child make Friends By Veronica Licha-Lopez We caught up with Dr. Mary Alvord, a psychologist with over 35 years of clinical experience, to talk about the importance of relationships in a child’s life, specifically friendship. Often ... Read More

Tiger Woods gets DUI - A Response from Tommy McFly By Tommy McFly Tiger Woods is in trouble for a ridiculous lapse in judgment. No, this isn't about that lapse in judgment that had the superstar falling from grace in 2009 -- it's a ... Read More

A Counselor's Response to '13 Reasons Why' By Jaime Alvis As a new school counselor in a public high school, having completed my masters program only a year ago, watching 13 Reasons Why felt like a homework assignment from grad school. I thought it ... Read More

Alcohol Responsibility Month 2017 Comes to an End By Erin Hildreth April is coming to an end, and we wanted to close out Alcohol Responsibility Month with a bang! The fourth Thursday of April is one of the most exciting days ... Read More

April 27th is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day! By Madeleine Spjut Help the most decorated American gymnast, Simone Biles, and Responsibility.org celebrate the 11th annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 27th. This year, Simone Biles ... Read More

Help your Kids make Healthy Choices with Ask,Listen,Learn By Helen Gaynor The responsibilities of a parent are seemingly endless. From the basics, like ensuring kids are fed and looked after when they’re little, to the more dynamic, like teaching them about ... Read More

April is Alcohol Responsibility Month! By Responsibility.org Whether you’re a parent looking to talk to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking, or you want to encourage your peers to drink responsibly, all year long we ... Read More

Traffic Safety Leaders Convene in Charlotte, NC By Erin Holmes This week, practitioners and advocates from across the country gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina for the nation’s largest traffic safety conference. Lifesavers offers a unique opportunity for professionals to exchange ... Read More

Advocacy in Annapolis By Responsibility.org Most state legislatures are well into their legislative sessions by now and some, like Virginia, have even adjourned already. We are supporting 130 bills in 35 states and the District ... Read More

Your College Child: Home for Winter Break By Jim Higley Winter break is here! And parents of college-age children are experiencing a range of emotions. At one end of the spectrum, we’re excited to have our child home for a ... Read More

Underage Drinking Hits Record Low Levels By Maureen Dalbec Reaching 25-year record low levels among all three grades, alcohol consumption among the nation’s youth continues to gradually decline according to the 2016 Monitoring the Future Survey. Less than one ... Read More

3 Reasons to Use the new Ask, Listen, Learn digital resources to Talk to Your Tween About Drinking By Leticia Barr As parents, it’s our job to impart knowledge to our kids that will help them grow up to be productive members of society while caring for their overall health and ... Read More

Responsibility.org Celebrates Accomplishments of Traffic Safety Leaders By Erin Holmes Each year, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) recognizes the contributions of individuals who have made a substantial impact within the field of traffic safety. The Kevin E. Quinlan ... Read More

Responsibility.org and Shaq on Capitol Hill By Veronica Licha-Lopez On November 30th, we were back with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and our partners in our nation’s capital for a special briefing on impaired driving. Over 200 staffers, ... Read More

What's next: An outlook on a post-grad holiday season By Derrick Edwards 2016 has been a memorable year; I graduated from college, landed my first job and turned 21 (well, actually at the end of 2015). This will be the first holiday ... Read More

A Thanksgiving Message from our President and CEO By Ralph S. Blackman This year’s gone by in a flash. It seems like schools were just letting out, graduations were being planned and summer vacations were upon us all. It’s hard to believe ... Read More

How Alcohol Affects the Developing Brain: Digital Resources Launch By Responsibility.org

Ask, Listen, learn has launched a new, cutting-edge, digital program for teachers, parents, school counselors, nurses, and more! This comprehensive, seven-part animated series and corresponding lesson plans are designed to teach kids about what the brain does, what alcohol does to it, and what THAT does to them.

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#TalkEarly 2016 Summit By Genevieve Adams We were thrilled to bring our 2016 & 2017 #TalkEarly partners together for our most recent summit in our nation’s capital. "We believe bringing everyone together at least once a ... Read More

How To Teach Our Children To Celebrate Without Overdoing It By Jeannette Kaplun It’s wonderful to celebrate the joys of life. Whether it’s a birth, graduation, birthday, anniversary or any other achievement, those moments are truly special and deserve joyful recognition. Surrounded by ... Read More

Cómo Enseñarle a Nuestros Hijos a Celebrar sin Excesos By Jeannette Kaplun No hay nada más maravilloso que poder celebrar las alegrías de la vida. Sea un nacimiento, una graduación, un cumpleaños, un aniversario o algún otro logro, esos momentos se vuelven ... Read More

Responsibility.org Goes Back to School (Law School) to Help Prepare Prosecutors of Tomorrow By Erin Holmes It happens all of the time. A new prosecutor, fresh out of law school, begins a new career and one of the first cases he or she has to prosecute ... Read More

Why Learning About Drinking Through Middle School Health Class Isn’t Enough By Leticia Barr On Saturday, my middle school aged daughter and I jumped in the car to head to her first soccer game of the season. Barely out of the driveway, the station’s ... Read More

Five Tips We Learned from our #TalkEarly Team for the Back-to-School Season By Veronica Licha-Lopez Our #TalkEarly Team was full of creative and fresh advice for this year’s back-to-school season. Talking with your kids about important topics early helps set the stage for them to ... Read More

Alcohol Consumption Among American Youth Hits New Record Low, Latest NSDUH Reports By Maureen Dalbec It is well accepted that parents are the leading influence on their child’s decisions to drink – or not to drink – alcohol. As the new school year kicks off, ... Read More

Tips for Sending Your Child Off to College By Jim Higley It’s the end of summer. And across the nation, a new class of moms and dads are sending their children off to college. For many, it’s the first time they’ll ... Read More

Less than one in three traffic fatalities involves a drunk driver. By Maureen Dalbec The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the latest available traffic fatality statistics which showed an increase in the overall number of people killed on US roadways and in ... Read More

Be a Hero. End Impaired Driving By Genevieve Adams Can you fly? Can you travel at the speed of light? Can you see through walls? No? You’re still a hero in our eyes. In advance of this Labor Day ... Read More

Teachable Moments By Christine Young Teachable moments with our kids seem to present themselves in the ordinary, but how often do we choose to stop and take advantage of these moments in the middle of ... Read More

Responsible Drinking: How to Start the Conversation By Corinne Keating It’s awkward, it’s painful - it’s that dreaded peer-to-peer convo on drinking responsibly. This ranks up there with the top uncomfortable conversations we all have in life, others being: talking ... Read More

Mia Turns 21 By Ralph S. Blackman My Daughter is turning 21 today. I knew this was coming. My son turned twenty-one a couple of years ago but did so while studying abroad in a country with ... Read More

#Legislate Responsibly By Responsibility.org Each year, we give awards to members of Congress, Attorneys General and state legislators to recognize their work to stop drunk driving and prevent underage drinking. As 2016 state legislative ... Read More

Responsibility Starts with Me: Danielle's Story By Genevieve Adams When you become a parent, everything changes. Your world revolves around this little person, a feeling indescribable by many, but we’re going to try anyway. We caught up with Danielle, ... Read More

How I Talk to Other Parents About Drinking in Front of Our Kids By Monica Sakala In late August, my oldest child will start fifth grade. I can hardly believe it’s her last year of elementary school, and, believe me when I say, I will be ... Read More

SADD SPEAKs: Students Working for Safety By Devin Burke Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is an organization dedicated to empowering youth to successfully confront the risks and pressures that challenge them in their daily lives. SADD students share what ... Read More

A First-Time Attendee at the 2016 ASCA Annual Meeting By Brian Kirkland We came. We saw. We handed out 700 brain-shaped stress balls…and made lots of new friends. Responsibility.org recently attended the 2016 American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Annual Meeting from July ... Read More

Summertime Conversations with Your Loved Ones By Leticia Barr Summer is a time when I tend to be my most relaxed. As a mom of two children (ages 9 and 12), it’s a welcomed break from packing lunches, school ... Read More

Adding Alcohol to the Mix: Do you Drink in Front of Your Kids? By Genevieve Adams Parents, you’re not alone. You’re part of a club. This club is composed of people who love the little ones they’re charged with looking after. This club’s dues? A lifetime ... Read More

Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month By Genevieve Adams As Americans, when you hear Caribbean you think island getaway, a well-deserved vacation, or a honeymoon with sunburnt newlyweds. I think work. I’ve gotten the opportunity to travel to a ... Read More

New Laws of the Land By Erin Holmes As a popular PSA once noted “It's a long, long journey to the capital city. It's a long, long wait while I'm sitting in committee… But I know I'll be ... Read More

US Supreme Court Gives Drunk Drivers a Pass By Georgia Cassady The Supreme Court of the United States today released its opinion in the case Birchfield v. North Dakota, a case we've followed closely since its oral arguments in April. The ... Read More

National Safety Council Expects Highest Rise in July 4th Traffic Fatalities Since 2008 By Georgia Cassady It’s no secret that summer, and July 4th specifically, is an especially dangerous time to be on the roadways. And this year looks to be no exception. Today, the National ... Read More

Six State Attorneys General Honored for Leadership on Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking Prevention By Responsibility.org As the top law enforcement official in their states, attorneys general play a significant role in the fight against drunk driving and underage drinking. They work tirelessly to educate the ... Read More

The Most Important Gift You Can Give Your High School Graduate By Jim Higley Congratulations Mom and Dad! You’re now in those important months before you send your pride and joy off to college – for many of you, a milestone in your own ... Read More

We Gave You the Facts, Now Know the Laws By Erin Holmes Today Responsibility.org proudly presents its newest resource – Maps that quickly, reliably, and comprehensively provide up-to-date information on state impaired driving and underage drinking laws. The new map feature is a ... Read More

Happy Father's Day from our President and CEO By Ralph S. Blackman As Father’s Day approaches I’ve been thinking about what to say this year. I thought back to other times I’ve written to see if past passages might guide this year’s ... Read More

It’s Time to Tell a Different Story About Fraternity Drinking By Thomas Workman Conditioned to covering the college alcohol story as an endless tragedy, the news media used a recent study from the American Psychological Association’s journal Health Psychology to beat the old ... Read More

Teacher Conference in Calgary: Classroom Champions Explained By Genevieve Adams As Paralympic Snowboarder Michelle Salt spoke, the room got quiet. She stood behind a podium, in front of the crowd at the Classroom Champions educator conference in Calgary, AB. The teachers, other attending Olympians ... Read More

CDC Study Shows Fewer American Youth Drink Before Age 13 By Maureen Dalbec Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance – United States, 2015. The survey results show continued progress in the fight to ... Read More

Dr. Deborah Gilboa delivers TEDx Talk on raising kids with good character By Helen Gaynor According to our National Advisory Board member, Family Physician, Parenting and Youth Development Expert, Dr. Deborah Gilboa (Doc. G) teens today are some of the most innovative, creative, and collaborative ... Read More

Montana Alcohol Immunity Law Being Utilized By Daniel Zolnikov We are reaching the time of year when prom, high school graduation, college graduation and summer vacations are upon us. These can be some of the most enjoyable experiences in ... Read More

Ralph Blackman on KLZ 560’s “Rush to Reason” By Georgia Cassady We’re in the midst of prom and graduation season, and Memorial Day and summer are right around the corner. During the celebrations and fun times ahead, parents may be tempted ... Read More

Keeping Fit and Staying Responsible on Capitol Hill! By Responsibility.org Earlier this month, Congressman Marc Veasey introduced House Resolution 719 designating May as Health and Fitness Month, championing good eating habits and at least 30 minutes of exercise a day to ... Read More

Austin in Annapolis: A take on the passing of Noah's Law By Responsibility.org My passion for politics began at my family dinner table and has stuck with me through college and into my career. Living in Washington, D.C. and working with elected officials ... Read More

“No ID? No Excuses.” By Georgia Cassady Spirits retailers have heard it all before. “I only have my student ID.” “I left it in my other jeans.” “I only have a picture of my ID on my ... Read More

Don’t let Cinco Ruin Seis this Cinco de Mayo By Genevieve Adams If you’re indulging with Margaritas this Cinco de Mayo, make sure you’ve also got plenty of salsa and guac. Spring is here and summer steadily is approaching. We wanted to ... Read More

Champions and Presidents Celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Capitol Hill By Devin Burke

Champions and Presidents Celebrate Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Capitol Hill

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The Path to the Future: Navigating Prom and Graduation Season with your Teenager By Helen Gaynor After some up-and-down March and April weather that unearthed my buried trust issues, it seems as if spring is finally here to stay. For high school seniors, that means prom, ... Read More

SCOTUS to determine constitutionality of criminalizing BAC test refusal By Erin Holmes The passage of strong laws and their subsequent implementation and enforcement is integral to the protection of drivers on our nation’s roadways. However, sometimes these laws are challenged at the ... Read More

Ask, Listen, Learn teams-up with Scholastic, Classroom Champions during Alcohol Responsibility Month By Genevieve Adams As the longest-standing program of its kind, Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix has reached over 21 Million parents, teachers and kids in six countries since its inception ... Read More

GHSA Provides Training to Law Enforcement Officers to Help States Fight Drug-Impaired Driving By Responsibility.org Florida, Illinois, Nevada and Texas to Receive Funding for law enforcement training Four GHSA State Highway Safety Office members will receive grants totaling nearly $80,000 to help combat drug-impaired driving, ... Read More

22 Attorneys General join Lauren Holiday for Underage Drinking PSAs By Genevieve Adams

22 Attorneys General join Lauren holiday for Underage Drinking PSAs

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Steve Mesler: 'Responsibility Starts With Me' By Steve Mesler I learned about personal responsibility from my parents and teachers to be sure, but I learned some of the biggest lessons in this area through sport. Like many athletes, I ... Read More

Alcohol Responsibility Month Meets Healthy Living Month By Genevieve Adams April is Alcohol Responsibility Month. For our partners at Classroom Champions, April is also Healthy Living Month, so they take the opportunity to discuss both themes by talking to kids ... Read More

Lifesavers Conference kicks off Alcohol Responsibility Month with Traffic Safety leaders By Devin Burke Earlier this week, members of our traffic safety department attended the Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities in Long Beach, California, with hundreds of law enforcement officers, educators, and ... Read More

A Dad, A Husband, A Boss: Responsibility Starts With Me By Ralph S. Blackman I’m a dad, a husband, a boss and have been fortunate to make some lifelong friendships along the way. And professionally, I’ve spent the last 20 years as CEO of ... Read More