Our mission is to assist New Mexico’s Native Americans in designing prevention programs and accessing funding to implement evidence-based prevention programs for promoting healthy lifestyles in Native American communities.

PURPOSE

To provide an organization which serves to increase knowledge, awareness and recognition of substance abuse prevention and wellness issues among Native Americans

Serves as an advisory group on NA substance abuse prevention issues

Supports and advocates for prevention programs serving NM Native Americans

Represents Native American Substance Abuse Prevention programs funded by state, federal, local & private sources

Seeks additional funding sources for prevention

Provides recommendations to Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative on Tribal Substance Abuse Prevention needs

Establishes and maintains working relationships with Tribal, county, municipal, state and national agencies of knowledge, skills and information related abuse prevention

Provides prevention evaluation and research results to Tribes, Region VI members and the public

Solicits Tribal Leadership and community support for prevention and healthy lifestyles