Policy panels can be particularly useful for developing local recommendations on substance abuse issues.
Community leaders can serve as panelists and witnesses.
Local statistics and examples can be featured, and laws, retail practices, treatment policies, and product advertising can be targeted for change. For more information about how to organize a policy panel, contact Robert Downing , Director of Public Policy at Join Together. Name a chairperson with credibility on the issue, and who is recognized as a community leader. Select panel members who represent key segments of your community. A panel could include a student, police chief, former elected official, state ATF authority, faith community leader, coalition project director, Handgun Control, Inc. representative, and a researcher.