ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS (ATOD)
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
The best way to prevent substance abuse is by addressing its root causes. The Minnesota Prevention Resource Center supports people and organizations to engage in this effort. MPRC provides information you need by:
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Sharing stories of MN community-based prevention work in action.
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Hosting the state's annual statewide prevention conference.
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Hosting ongoing trainings in prevention basic skills, best practices and prevention ethics.
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Providing an easy-to-search, online collection of prevention resources.
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Communicating essential news and information on prevention work in Minnesota.
Regional Prevention Coordinators
Regional Prevention Coordinators (RPC) support Minnesota communities in their efforts to prevent youth substance use and abuse. ANSR houses RPCs for Regions 5 and 7. They help start and grow prevention efforts in your community through personalized support and consultation on:
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Where to begin
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Getting the right people to the table
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Creating a plan
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Putting the work into action
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Figuring out what’s working and what’s not
Services provided by Regional Prevention Coordinators are guided by SAMHSA (the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) principles designed to build and maintain effective prevention programming within a Strategic Prevention Framework. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Division (BHD).