About the Council

Promoting Healthy Communities • Protecting Youth

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Who Are We?

The Mayor's Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) has been promoting drug, tobacco and alcohol prevention policies and programs for the City of Providence for over two decades. Originally created as a coalition in 1987 called the Providence Drug and Alcohol Abuse Network, it was renamed and reconstituted on July 29, 2003.

What Do We Do?

The Council is the lead drug, tobacco and alcohol prevention voice and advisory body for the City of Providence. The Council makes recommendations to the Mayor and advocates for policies that prevent youth alcohol, tobacco and drug use and promote safe and healthy choices for kids in the City of Providence. The vibrant and diverse Council membership is made up of more than 25 committed individuals and organizations from across the City that represent, and work with Providence youth to keep them healthy, safe, and able to reach their full potential.

Over the last several years the Mayor's Substance Abuse Prevention Council has made significant improvements in enforcement and compliance of underage drinking laws, supported environmental prevention policy change, and broadly expanded public education, community outreach and social norms around drug, tobacco and alcohol prevention.

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