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The Drug Enforcement Administration (@DEAHQ) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (@samhsagov) teamed up recently to host a Twitter chat about the Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest.
During the event, participants had the opportunity to tweet questions about the contest's rules and deadlines to the contest’s cosponsors.
Check out a few highlights below:
A1: The contest is to promote the importance of preventing alcohol and other drug misuse among college students. #AskDEACampus Learn more about the PSA Contest: https://t.co/FHzaBfGuT2 https://t.co/q3xhR5OaBR pic.twitter.com/OE5s8m8Q23
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) September 15, 2021
A1: #DYK that Public Service Announcements or “PSAs” are a great way to promote prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic? SAMHSA’s #TalkTheyHearYou campaign has several PSAs you can look at for inspiration or to use https://t.co/9JSqPFCq4R #AskDEACampus https://t.co/h1rNsFKtNK pic.twitter.com/hjSkEUpqM6
— SAMHSA (@samhsagov) September 15, 2021
A2: No. Only colleges and universities that offer an associate’s or bachelor’s degree are eligible. #AskDEACampus Read the contest rules at https://t.co/kHaagjdjd6 https://t.co/fh32nvN5jP pic.twitter.com/uT8iSg6EoE
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) September 15, 2021
A3: The #RedRibbonWeek Campus Video PSA Contest is a creative way to show what your campus is doing to prevent alcohol and drug misuse, and challenge and inspire others to do the same.
— SAMHSA (@samhsagov) September 15, 2021
SAMHSA has tools & resources to get you started https://t.co/jSwtt0hhfY #AskDEACampus https://t.co/fo1rLs0GAy pic.twitter.com/6i27rzRmff
A5: Complete the contest entry form at https://t.co/XM7O7MKGnb. Only one entry per college or university is allowed, and entrant's e-mail address must end in .edu. #AskDEACampus https://t.co/BA6v4ndtUb pic.twitter.com/v3dyrVwT9L
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) September 15, 2021
A6: The PSA must be between 30-60 seconds. PSAs that exceed 60 seconds will be disqualified. Read about eligibility at https://t.co/XM7O7MKGnb #AskDEACampus https://t.co/hFBtNS6TLK pic.twitter.com/0duXVKc40T
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) September 15, 2021
A6: #AskDEACampus Video is a powerful communications tool! Whether it’s driving people to action or providing context around an issue, video should be part of your prevention efforts.
— SAMHSA (@samhsagov) September 15, 2021
Produce videos with our tips & tools on visual storytelling https://t.co/im8YLP8bJm https://t.co/PO5cqnLfTj pic.twitter.com/cH22fNBdV5
A9: Contact Rich Lucey, Senior Prevention Program Manager, Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, by phone or e-mail. Learn more about the PSA Contest: https://t.co/XM7O7MKGnb #AskDEACampus https://t.co/wMVt7xpRth pic.twitter.com/gnKt8TrD7f
— DEA HQ (@DEAHQ) September 15, 2021