Businesses
Youth substance use / abuse prevention is everyone's business. As an influencer in the community, businesses have the means to significantly affect a positive, safe and supportive community. CAN offers resources to businesses on implementing a drug-free policy in their workplace and trainings on various prevention / intervention topics including Responsible Beverage Server / Seller sessions.
How you CAN help- Offer information to employees on the harmful effects of alcohol on youth.
- Host employee celebrations in a family-friendly event without alcohol.
- Provide referral services for families in need of assistance.
- Support programs and organizations keeping youth engaged and promoting healthy choices
- Post information about the legal age of purchase and post signs about your ID checking polices at the entrance and near registers where age-restricted products are sold.
- Don't market to youth. Be mindful of displaying youth-oriented advertising for alcohol.
Employ security practices to reduce underage theft of age-restricted products.
We provide guidance and training to individuals, organizations, businesses and others within our service area.
Contact us for more information and visit our website and Facebook page regularly for a posting on an upcoming event. 
Responsible Beverage Servers / Sellers Trainings
Offered to businesses that serve or sell alcohol to help staff:- Identify minors and visibly intoxicated persons
- False ID detection and carding
- Intervention to prevent a visibly intoxicated patron from driving
- Prevent costly violations
- Instill confidence in retailers and servers; and possibly reduce Liquor Liability Insurance
- Upon completion receive 5 year certification with ME Dept of Public Safety Liquor Licensing
Contact CAN for an RBS training date in your community.
Retailers can take steps to reduce teen drinking by making sure they don't sell to underage youth. This Web site offers tips for reducing young people's access to alcohol.
Young Workers
This Web site provides tips for keeping teens safe at work, including specific safety rules as well as information about what is required to comply with alcohol- and drug-free workplace programs. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor)