MASAP's mission is to support the systematic development and continuous imprvement of substance abuse and addictions prevention, education, treatment and recovery support services.

The Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Inc. (MASAP) is a non-profit membership organization. MASAP represents and advocates for the continuum of substance abuse services, from prevention through treatment to recovery.

MASAP is governed by its membership through the Board of Directors. To operationalize the mission and vision of the Association, MASAP employs a staff of professionals in the field of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery, health care and healthcare administration.

Program components of MASAP include:

• The Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (MAPSA)
• The Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery (MAAR)
• The Maine Co-Occurring Policy Exchange
• The Maine Behavioral Health Foundation.

Through membership dues and grant funding from private, federal and state sources, MASAP works closely with the Office of Substance Abuse, the Governor's Substance Abuse Services Commission, local, state and national behavioral health entities, and various Maine communities and agencies impacted by substance use and addictions.

MASAP has a comprehensive advocacy strategy and works closely with state and national policy makers and government entities to ensure that policy, funding issues and decisions are discussed and finalized with substance abuse in the forefront.

Position Papers

Behavioral Health Managed Care, September 2006 (pdf)

Restructuring of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services and DHS (pdf)

Substance Abuse In Maine (pdf)

Gambling and Casinos (pdf)

MASAP Response and Recommendations to "The Cost of Alcohol & Drug Abuse in Maine 2000", Maine Office of Substance Abuse (pdf)

MASAP Board of Directors 2009-2010

President
Eric Haram, Addiction Resource Center

Vice President
Pat Kimball, Wellspring

Secretary
Andrew Parker, TriCounty Mental Health Services

Treasurer
Emilie van Eeghen, MaineGeneral Medical Center/Health Reach Network

Members at Large
Joan Churchill, Community Concepts

Lynn Duby, Crisis & Counseling Services, Inc.