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Stephen addresses the issue of youth mentoring in a new A+ Advice for Parents syndicated column by Leanna Landsmann.  Among other things, he points to the positive outcomes of youth mentoring, speaks to the concern parents may have about the safety of mentoring relationships, and offers concrete steps on how to become a mentor.  Download […]

TheAntiDrug.com has teamed up with teen expert, Stephen Wallace, Chairman of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and author of the book, Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs and Sex — What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling.  Check out the parent questions and Stephen’s responses … here.

On April 25th, Stephen’s comments about the use of breathalyzers at school proms appeared in Illinois’ The Daily Journal.  Reporter Hayley Graham wrote:  An increasing number of schools are using breathalyzers at dances, said Stephen Wallace, chairman and CEO of Students Against Destructive Decisions. And many times the students are accepting. “Many kids say it

Stephen joined other members of the SADD/Liberty Mutual research team at focus groups in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Minnesota the week of April 27th.  High school teens participating in the groups discussed their driving practices related to distracted and impaired driving, resistance skills, GDL compliance, and seasonal issues.  The qualitative data gathered will form the basis

On Wednesday, April 22nd, Stephen was the guest for the taping of a new episode of The Law Squad, hosted by attorney Oscar Michelen.  The Law Squad airs weekly in Nassau County, NY on Channel 18 of the Cablevision Network.  The program takes its name from a not-for profit organization founded by Mr. Michelen that

As prom season begins, many schools and communities are turning to breathalyzers as another way to try to keep kids safe and alive.  One such community is Grafton, Massachusetts – the subject of a Sunday Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette story for which Stephen provided comment.  The story also included data from SADD’s Teens Today research