Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY)) is an

evidence-based Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the idea that occupational practices ought to be based on scientific evidence. While seemingly obviously desirable, the proposal has been controversial, with some arguing that results may not specialize to indivi ...

Journal of Trauma, March 2011
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international health promotion program. The model, initially developed in 1986 at

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Sunnybrook Hospital
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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

. It targets adolescents, an age group at particularly high likelihood of sustaining

trauma Trauma most often refers to: *Major trauma, in physical medicine, severe physical injury caused by an external source *Psychological trauma, a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a severely distressing event *Traumatic inju ...

related to

alcohol Alcohol most commonly refers to: * Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom * Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks Alcohol may also refer to: Chemicals * Ethanol, one of sev ...

use and other high-risk behaviours in

North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...

Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
/ref> and countries around the world.World Health Organization
Injury: A leading cause of the global burden of disease, 2000

Overview

Whereas the general model is grounded in health promotion theory and

best practice A best practice is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to other known alternatives because it often produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of doing ...

s,Vancouver Evaluation 2010
/ref>Royal Perth Hospital Report 2010
/ref> individual P.A.R.T.Y. programs generally run out of local hospitals, working closely with local

law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term en ...

education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

mental health Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental health ...

emergency services Emergency services and rescue services are organizations that ensure public safety and health by addressing and resolving different emergencies. Some of these agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies, while others deal wit ...

, and other agenciesAcquired Brain Injury Partnership Program
to deliver relevant, evidence-based programming appropriate for each community. In North America, P.A.R.T.Y often runs complementary to other community initiatives such as the DARE Program,DARE Program
which aims at a younger audience. Differences amongst individual P.A.R.T.Y. programs reflect cultural and geographical differences as well as statistical priorities (e.g., priorities can range from abnormally high levels of drinking and driving to excessive

all-terrain vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle (LUV), a quad bike, or simply a quad, as defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI); is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is stra ...

injuries). In addition to programs in EasternOttawa P.A.R.T.Y. Program
/ref> and Western Canada,Calgary P.A.R.T.Y.
/ref> for example, programs have been developed for aboriginal groups
/ref> within Canada, as well as urban America,Sacramento P.A.R.T.Y.
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,Melbourne, The Alfred P.A.R.T.Y.
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Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

.Japan P.A.R.T.Y.
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References

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