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Solutions for Treatment Expansion Project (STEP)
NEWS MEDIA

newspapers STEP employs a media advocacy strategy, presenting the issues and their background as the context for both decision makers' and the public's understanding. In this manner, public and private dialogues are created that advance policy goals created out of community action and collaboration. A variety of media sources are involved including;
  • TV
  • radio talk discussions
  • opinion pieces
  • letters-to-the-editor
  • articles in many venues of print
Media Advocacy

March 26, 2003 —  San Diego City Beat — The problem with NIMBY — San Diego struggles to embrace addiction-treatment programBy Kelly Davis — article text

September 20, 2002 —  Recovery Happens 2002 — Officials and Community Leaders Applaud Power of and Need for Substance Abuse Recovery — Day of activities marking the annual celebration of the conditions that support and promote recovery.
  • Photo collage from event
  • Synopsis of San Diego Union-Tribune editorial — Nov. 21, 2002
  • Letter to the Editor by Sylvia Liwerant submitted to the San Diego Union Tribune
  • September 18, 2002 — Journalistic News Release — html
  • September 18, 2002 — Journalistic News Release — pdf
  • 18 de Septiembre del 2002 — Comunicado de Prensa — html 
  • 18 de Septiembre del 2002 — Comunicado de Prensa — pdf 
  • September 16, 2002 — Media Advisory — html 
  • September 16, 2002 — Media Advisory — pdf
  • 16 de Septiembre del 2002 — Anuncio de Evento de Prensa — pdf
  • Visual Information Boards — (Set I) English & Español
  • Visual Information Boards — (Set II) English & Español

June 26, 2002 —  New Billboard Unveiled: Playing with a stacked deck? 4810 alcohol outlets, 35 alcohol and drug residential treatment facilities


May 29, 2002 - The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, CA - SignOn SanDiego — Opinion 

April 25, 2002 - The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, CA 

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