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10 2 and publicize the means of such cooperation. 14 . Theref ore the Task Force, ,recommends that the Town challenge the media to consider how their respective resources might be additionally employed to promote restraint from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; to promote positive role models and images of success ; and, to review current media portrayals of violence and substance abuse . 15 . The Task Force recommends that the number of police social workers in Chapel Hill be increased. The Tas}: Force also recommends that the Carrboro and Orange County governing bodies be asked to consider employing police social workers . 16 . Encourage all agencies and associations of agencies serving youth to increase their collaboration in attacking these and related issues . Such collaboration should include youth, parents , and representatives of the business community. 17 . Request that the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Authority examine ways to increase use of its treatment and recovery programs . 18 . Take steps to have merchants , parents and police more assertively enforce alcohol laws regarding sale to minors, including monitoring underage use at house parties and the use of DWI "Road Blocks" . 19 . Ask the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health. Authority, schools , parents and children to work together to expand effective alcohol and drug education programs, particularly for parents and children together . 20 . Likewise, ask the schools and other cooperating agencies to continue to operate and expand the Quest and Dare Programs and to initiate similar programs from R-12 , and that they include youth in the planning process . 21 . Ask the schools , law enforcement agencies , and the court system to work together with parents and vouth to make the schools alcohol and drug- free environments.