Prevention Matters
A Unified Approach
Maine CDC Substance Use Prevention Team
The Prevention Team is committed to preventing and reducing substance use, mental illness and related problems by providing leadership, education and support to communities and institutions throughout Maine. The team works to ensure that Mainers can avoid both the personal and societal costs of substance abuse and mental illness. In collaboration with Maine Prevention Services initiative, Drug Free Community Coalitions, communities, consumers and a variety of organizations in the state, the Prevention Team provides funding, technical assistance, data, and training and develops materials and resources to educate the residents of Maine. Wellness is the foundation of a healthy, long and productive life, and is core to the work of prevention services.
VISION
All people in Maine live in healthy communities that support behavioral and mental health, foster strong social connectedness, and are free from the harmful effects of substance use.
MISSION
Create a comprehensive, sustainable, and equitable statewide substance use prevention (SUP) program that uses data to inform decisions, coordinates efforts at the state- and local-levels, and supports the creation, implementation, and evaluation of culturally relevant evidence-based and evidence-informed practices, programs, and policies.
GOALS
Active Collaborators
To maximize collaboration and cross trainings of overlapping prevention interests, the Maine CDC partners with several different types of organizations and professionals for substance use prevention.. Below is a list of current collaborators.
