What is Maine Prevention Network?
A collaboration between the Maine CDC Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Program, the Maine CDC Chronic Disease Programs (Obesity Prevention), and Public Health District-level community partners. With guidance from the Maine CDC, community partners work to create positive public health changes in their communities.
What does the Maine Prevention Network focus on?
State and community partners work to make evidence-based community level changes in:
- Tobacco Prevention and Control
- Substance Misuse Prevention
- Healthy Eating and Active Living (Obesity Prevention)
- Youth Engagement and Empowerment
Who is involved in Maine Prevention Network?
The initiative includes contracts and collaboration with one organization in each Public Health District. Some districts work with other organizations across their community to do the local work. To learn more about the work in your Public Health District, contact the lead organization.
- York District (Serving York County): Southern Maine Healthcare- Partners for Healthier Communities
- Cumberland District (Serving Cumberland County): Cumberland County Public Health Department
- Western District (Serving Franklin, Oxford, and Androscoggin Counties): Franklin Hospital: Healthy Community Coalition
- Midcoast District (Serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties): Midcoast Hospital
- Central District (Serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties): Healthy Communities of the Capital Area
- Penquis District (Serving Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties): City of Bangor
- Downeast District (Serving Hancock and Washington Counties): Healthy Acadia
- Aroostook District (Serving Aroostook County): Aroostook County Action Program
- Tribal District (Serving the Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Tribes): Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
To learn more about the Maine Prevention Network Initiative, email tsup.dhhs@maine.gov.