Turning Point Coalition offers TIPS training in August for alcohol vendors

Turning Point Coalition, in partnership with Wayne County Coalitions, is offering TIPS training (Training for Intervention Procedures) at no charge.

The training is for businesses and individuals who sell alcohol, including retail alcohol vendors, owners, managers, trainers, sales associates and cashiers. Ohio law holds both the employee and the business responsible for selling to underage or intoxicated individuals.

TIPS is a skills-based training program designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol. Attendees will learn how to detect fake identification, the ins and outs of Ohio’s sales and service laws, how to refuse a sale or service, recognizing impairment, how to deal with underage customers, and more.

The training will be held 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at University of Akron-Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Road. Orrville. Register for the training by emailing Robert Bean at beanr@one-eighty.org or by calling 330-804-3122. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space available basis only.