HEALTH PROMOTION PACKAGES - Sundhedsstyrelsen

3 Recommendations – alcoholThe recommended actions are listed as either basic (B) or developmental (D). Thebasic level includes basic action based on the current best evidence, whereas thedevelopmental level typically builds on the basic level and often requires a higherlevel of proactivity and developing new competencies.The recommendations are organized under the sections plans and policies, healthpromotion services, information and education and early detection, and they arelinked with the approaches, methods and action areas that have shown good evidenceof effectiveness. Several of the recommendations affecting young people andalcohol also address narcotic drugs, since the use of alcohol and narcotic drugs isclosely linked among young people.References to reading to inspire action, etc. are given along the way. However,note that far from all referenced material is available in English. We have includedDanish material in these English-language recommendations to show that muchmore inspiration is available. All titles have been translated into English to facilitateunderstanding, but they may link to information in Danish.3.1 Plans and policies(B) Municipal policy on alcoholThe municipality integrates alcohol into its municipal health policy, defining itsown measurable targets. We recommend that the policy on alcohol cover prevention,early detection, counselling and treatment and integrate the alcohol-relatedtasks across administrative sectors. The policy on alcohol should be accompaniedby action plans for implementing the policy’s targets.(B) Alcohol policies in the municipality’s workplaces and institutionsThe municipality adopts alcohol policies for the municipality’s workplaces and institutionsto focus on alcohol consumption among employees and people who usethe institutions, including a policy on action if alcohol problems are detected. Thisapplies to childcare centres, schools, recreation centres, workplaces, nursinghomes, clubs, sports facilities and others.(B) Dialogue between upper-secondary educational institutionsThe municipality facilitates dialogue between the upper-secondary educational institutionsto ensure uniform policies on alcohol.(D) Alcohol policies at private companiesThe municipality supports private companies located in the municipality in their effortsto prepare and implement alcohol policies.(D) Alcohol policy – a prerequisite for renting municipal premisesThe municipality requires that associations and other groups that rent the municipality’sfacilities or other public premises adopt an alcohol policy.Reading to inspire action (in Danish): By the Danish Health and Medicines Authorityat www.sst.dk: Inspirationshæfte alkoholforebyggelse i kommunen – 20modelkommuners arbejde med at styrke den forebyggende indsats [Inspirational(B) Basic level(D) Developmental levelHealth promotion packages in Denmark – introduction and recommendations 13