Frequently Asked Questions

What is the P.A.R.T.Y. Program?
P.A.R.T.Y. is an acronym for Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth. It is an injury prevention program for teenagers.

Where and when did the P.A.R.T.Y. Program originate?
P.A.R.T.Y. was developed at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, ON, in 1986.

How many programs are there?
As of November 2003, there are 61 sites operating in 7 provinces in Canada, and 3 in the U.S. (Wisconsin and Colorado).

What is SMARTRISK's involvement with the P.A.R.T.Y. Program?
Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Sciences Centre has given SMARTRISK legal authority to sub-licence the trademark to P.A.R.T.Y. Program sites across the country. They provide national coordination of the program through the P.A.R.T.Y. Secretariat.

Where is the P.A.R.T.Y. Secretariat and who coordinates it?
The P.A.R.T.Y. Secretariat is based out of Calgary, AB and is coordinated by Leona Liski, the former Calgary P.A.R.T.Y. Program coordinator.