A campaign called ‘I Need You to Say No’ aims to reduce alcohol consumption among young people under 18 in Geelong. It is a collaboration between Meli, Communities That Care, Barwon Health, and the Youth Advisory Group. The campaign uses a video, posters, social media, and educational resources to encourage parents and other adults to say no to providing alcohol to young people. The campaign is based on the evidence that under-age drinking can harm brain development, mental health, and lead to risky behaviour and injuries.

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