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.

Mission

The Mission of the MSAPC is to protect youth and prevent harmful alcohol and drug use by:

• implementing evidenced-based programs
• building awareness
• providing effective education
• supporting comprehensive environmental strategies
• promoting the health and wellness of individuals and communities

Signs & Symptoms of Substance Abuse:

• DrugFree.org
• theAntiDrug.com
• Effects of Drugs on the Brain: theAntiDrug.com
• theCoolSpot.gov
• Search-Insitute.org

Talking to Your Kids About Substance Abuse:

• StraightDopeforParents.org
• JoinTogether.org

Resources and Tips for Parents:

• Ten Tips for Teens
• Ten Tips for Teens (Spanish)

Getting Treatment:

• DrugFree.org

Getting Involved

Want to find out more about how to stay alcohol and drug free – Call Doreen Vanacore at 401-351-4300, Ext. 542. and join our Providence Coalition!

Providence Prevention Information:

• Providence Prevention Fact Sheet

Risk and Protective Factors

• Key Factors