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Prevention Support System
Minnesota's
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC) is one provider within a system of support services for people and organizations to engage in addressing the root causes of substance misuse. Together, this system provides the information, in-person support, and data to be effective, save time, implement best practices, and grow substance misuse prevention in more Minnesota communities!
About MPRC
Mission:
MPRC's Mission is to empower Minnesotans to advance substance misuse primary prevention statewide.
Values
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All people have the right to a healthy life free from addiction.
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Building and maintaining a strong prevention community network contributes to the greater prevention community
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Collaboration, learning and growth are key to strong prevention efforts
Our Work:
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Share stories of Minnesota community-based prevention work in action.
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Host Minnesota's annual statewide prevention conference.
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Host ongoing training opportunities that cover prevention, basic skills, and ethics.
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Provide an easy-to-search online collection of prevention resources.
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Communicate essential news and information on prevention work in Minnesota.
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Create prevention-based resources.
MPRC's work is focused on the
primary prevention of substance misuse.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
While prevention means different things to different people, it is proactive, not reactive. Primary prevention means preventing substance misuse before it starts. Prevention initiatives seek to create environments which support healthy behaviors and build healthy community norms by using evidence-based, comprehensive strategies.
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