Minnesota State Profile

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Single State Agency Information

Donald R. Eubanks, Director
Kathy Mostrom, Prevention Coordinator; NPN Representative
Minnesota Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN 55155-3823
651-582-1856 (Don)
651-582-1850 (Kathy)
651-582-1865 (Fax)
don.eubanks@state.mn.us (Don)
kathy.mostrom@state.mn.us (Kathy)

State RADAR Network Site

Kevin Spading, Director
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
2720 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
763-427-5310 (General)
763-427-7841 (Fax)
www.emprc.org

Statewide Resource Center

Kevin Spading, Director
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
2720 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
763-427-5310 (General)
763-427-7841 (Fax)
www.emprc.org
kspading@miph.org (Kevin)

Single State Agency (SSA) is the organization designated by the State Governor to coordinate substance abuse prevention efforts in that state.

State Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network consists of state clearinghouses, prevention resource centers, Department of Education Regional Training Centers, and national, international, and local organization supporting substance abuse prevention activities.

The National Prevention Network (NPN), an organization of State alcohol and other drug abuse prevention representatives, provides a national advocacy and communication system for prevention. NPN is administered by NASADAD.

Brief Overview of Statewide Prevention Plan

In an effort to substantially reduce the impact of ATOD use on Minnesotans of all ages, the statewide prevention plan will assist communities in:

Assessing the levels of community risks and protective factors
Assessing the readiness of the communities to be involved in prevention efforts
Using current data to establish priorities
Directing resources in the communities to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors
Targeting efforts based on assessment findings
Using "Best Practices" and CSAP's "Guiding Principals" for program implementation
Evaluating programs for effectiveness and improvements.

The state prevention plan is composed of four broad strategies:

The Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coordinating Council (MAPCC) will identify the most pressing prevention needs throughout the state and provide focus for state resources,
Develop ongoing educational opportunities for prevention professionals and opportunities for communities to showcase and share their successes,
Strengthen the network of available resource centers to assist programs, communities, tribes and counties in their prevention efforts,
Develop a common system for collecting program data via web-based reporting systems