Binge and Underage Drinking (BUDI) Advisory Board
The BUDI Advisory Board, supported by the Institute for Public Strategies, brings together San Diego County community leaders from a variety of sectors to reduce underage and binge drinking through evidence-based environmental prevention strategies. Their vision is to ensure that alcohol’s role in communities is shaped by local stakeholders—not industry—and their mission is to drive researched-informed policies already embedded in the County’s framework that support safe, healthy, thriving communities. The board’s efforts span research, advocacy, and action across areas such as youth and adult drinking trends, mental health, alcohol outlet density, DUI prevention, promoting Third Space (alcohol-free events) and positive/adverse childhood experiences.
Originally founded in 1995 as the Alcohol Policy Panel (APP), the coalition has a track record of influencing local ordinances, state legislation, and prevention practices. Past achievements include adoption of Social Host Ordinances (SHO) in all 18 San Diego County municipalities and the unincorporated area that prevent adults and older siblings from hosting underage drinking house parties; the adoption of Responsible Beverage Sales and Service (RBSS) ordinances in multiple San Diego County municipalities, restricting alcohol advertising near youth-sensitive areas, and influencing state-level laws on alcohol product classification and taxation. The board also maintains a roster of public health, education, law enforcement, and community representatives who guide BUDI’s strategies and campaigns.
Visit the BUDI websiteto learn about the coalition’s policy advocacy efforts that keep San Diego County safe from alcohol-related harms.
