The Maine Association of Prevention  Programs (MAPP) has changed its name to the Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (MAPSA) to better reflect its mission and focus.

MAPSA is a grassroots network created in 1999 to provide an advocacy voice for substance abuse prevention. Our primary functions are to advocate at the Maine State Legislature and to educate the general public regarding the need and benefit of substance abuse prevention activities. In its first year, MAPSA succeeded in securing over $725,000 for prevention services through its advocacy effort.

The mission of the Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (MAPSA) is to build a unified and is statewide voice for substance abuse prevention. With over two hundred individuals and organizations, MAPSA represents service providers and others who have an interest in and commitment to substance abuse prevention.

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Why you should get involved with MAPSA

MAPSA is a comprehensive and active statewide substance abuse prevention association that benefits Maine and its communities in many ways.  MAPSA works to:

• Create a state wide climate where communities are empowered to address substance abuse issues
• Demonstrate to key stakeholders that substance abuse prevention needs to be a statewide public health priority
• Provide a network for prevention professionals and coalitions members to identify and take action on common issues
• Provide an avenue for dissemination of current research, best practices, publications and resources
• Identify opportunities for state and federal resources

MAPSA’s Focus in 2007  

• Advocacy and Education regarding the need and benefit of substance abuse prevention activities and the need for consistent funding.
•  Influencing public policy regarding underage drinking, alcohol marketing to youth and other substance abuse prevention issues at the local, state and national level, 

• Creating a Prevention Network to bring substance abuse prevention providers together to share successful programs and best practices.

• Initiation of an Annual Prevention Convention for training and networking opportunities.
• Coordinating the Maine Methamphetamine Prevention Project to increase awareness and to prevent the growth in production and use of methamphetamine in Maine.

Member Benefits

• Membership in a statewide prevention network
• Timely updates, emails and alerts on legislative and policy initiatives
• Registration discounts for annual convention and trainings
• Potential savings from group purchased program materials
• The opportunity for your voice to be joined with others for effective advocacy

Member Responsibilities  

• Have a passion and commitment to substance abuse prevention issues.
• Ability and willingness to be an active advocate for substance abuse prevention issues, including legislative and media advocacy.
• Support and further MAPSA’s mission, goals and initiatives, including educating local coalitions, boards and community members. 

• Attend MAPSA’s annual retreat to assist with setting goals and priorities for the coming year.