The Shared Services Network of Martin County is inviting community leaders and concerned citizens to a town hall meeting about combating underage alcohol use.

The town hall meeting, “Environmental Factors Contributing to Underage Alcohol Use,” will be held 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 at the Wolf High Technology Center at Indian River Community College Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart.

The keynote speaker will be Kathleen Lenk, a coordinator in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.

Also on the agenda:

• Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder will speak about the Shared Services Network Community Collaboration.

• Robyn Vanover, coordinator of Martin County Safe & Drug-Free Schools, will provide an overview of local youth substance use statistics.

• Dr. Sara Pankaskie will provide an overview of the Martin County SARG project (Substance Abuse Response Guide).

The meeting is sponsored by members of Shared Services Network of Martin County, including the Children’s Services Council of Martin County, United Way of Martin County, the Martin County School District, MADD, Project Northland and CHARACTER COUNTS! of Martin County.

This meeting is for community leaders, elected officials, agency personnel, educators, parents and all concerned citizens. High school and middle school students are also welcome to attend.

The program is approved for two Continuing Education Units for nursing, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Psy.D., Ph.D. and school psychologists.

Refreshments will be served.

To RSVP and for more information, please contact Donna Hosang at (772) 219-1200, ext. 30476, or hosangd@martin.k12.fl.us.