April is Alcohol Awareness Month! It’s a time to learn the risks of alcohol misuse & its impact on individuals & communities.

Whether it’s recognizing signs of drinking too much, preventing underage drinking or knowing where to seek support, resources are available:

• SAMHSA's Alcohol Webpage: Learn more about Alcohol including drinking sizes, signs of excessive drinking, resources, and more! Alcohol Use Disorder - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Help | SAMHSA
• Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body: Learn about the impact alcohol has on your body. Alcohol and You: An Interactive Body (Text) | College Drinking, Changing the Culture
• Rethinking Drinking Tools: Whether you're just starting to look at your drinking or have already decided to cut back or quit, you can use these helpful tools such as worksheets and calculators to help you create a plan. Tools - Rethinking Drinking | NIAAA
• Alcohol Treatment Navigator: Treatment varies based on a person’s needs. This online tool helps individuals find the right treatment for them: Find Your Way to Alcohol Treatment | Navigator | NIAAA
• SAMHSA's Social Media Toolkit: Use this toolkit to help raise awareness about alcohol use! It includes messaging and images, like the ones below, to share with your network. Alcohol Awareness Month | SAMHSA