Underage Drinking
Parents are Letting their Kids Drink Now More than Ever
Learn why parents have been easing up on alcohol rules, and the consequences they don't know they're bringing on.
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MISSION: We work to prevent substance misuse.
Safe and Sober is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Springfield, Missouri. Through engaging educational content, we encourage dialogue and preventative action between youth, educators, and parents.
Safe and Sober topics include underage drinking, impaired driving, illegal substances, prescription drug misuse, vaping, and more. We also address the root causes of unsafe choices, such as stress, depression, and anxiety.
OUR VISION: A world where people make thoughtful, intentional decisions about the health and wellness of themselves, their families, and their communities.
Our Staff
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Program Coordinator
Prevention Program Coordinator
Meet the Safe and Sober Advisory Board
* Indicates Executive Committee Members
- *Kurt Larson - Larson & Miller Injury Law
- *Julie Gray - O'Reilly Auto Parts
- *Rachel Riso - Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson, P.C.
- *Rikki Barton - Onward Consulting, LLC
- Tim Boatwright - Halfway School District
- Justin Herrell - Springfield Public Schools
- Martha Leahy - Turner Construction
- Rhonda Mammen - Director of Counseling (SPS retired)
- Susie Reynolds - Decker & DeGood
- EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
- Alisa Boyd - Retired Teacher
- Jeremy Lynn - Greene County Sheriff's Office
- Joe Rickman - CJW Transportation Consultants
- Brian Wilmsmeyer - Elite Promotions
2021 Annual Report
Check out all that's been happening with our organization!
From pandemic shifts to new distribution channels, Safe and Sober is poised to take our message to an even wider audience of teens, educators, and parents.
Our FREE Safe and Sober resources include:
- Videos, activities, and discussion guides
- Downloadable or mailed program kits
- Signage, stickers, and promotional materials
- Student pledge cards (virtual or printable)
- Modular, evidence-based educational activities
- Supplemental videos throughout the year
- Prize incentives for top-performing schools
Check out our latest resources:
Underage Drinking
Underage Drinking
"We Turned Out Okay": That Doesn't Mean Your Kids Will
How a WWII study proves this parenting theory wrong
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Underage Drinking
What teens think they know about substances (and what they don’t)
Substance misuse is growing among teens. Learn some of the factors, and what you can do about them.
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Impaired Driving
The impact of impaired driving: Why substances make for unsafe roads
Learn about the various types of impaired driving and the dangers they create.
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Drug Use
Changing the terms of addiction medicine: What you say counts
Read about the ways language around addiction is changing.
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Underage Drinking
How to spot the signs of teen substance misuse
All teens are at risk of falling into substance misuse. Learn how to spot the signs and what to do about them.
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Be Careful Out There, Teens!
A look at how alcohol affects the developing brains of teenagers.
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Teen Perspectives on Alcohol
Real talk from real teens on avoiding alcohol in high school.
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