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Thank you to all who attended the 2021 Burning Issues Conference! A link to a video of the online conference is HERE if you would like to learn more about Social Districts in Michigan!
MPA Special Update - Marijuana in Michigan!
In response to the availability of marijuana for recreational use, the MPA has developed a white paper with facts on marijuana use and recommendations to limit harm to our youth and out communities. The document is available for download below and we have also posted it on our website. Prevention works!
| 2019_mpa_white_paper_on_marijuana_in_michigan.pdf |
Michigan Prevention Association's 2019 Advocacy Day was a HUGE Success!
See the picture gallery below featuring the youth, members, and colleagues who attended the 2019 MPA Advocacy Day in Lansing! Our participants helped spread the message that #PreventionWorks to our elected officials in Lansing. Thank you to all who attended - we look forward to next year!
Marketing Prevention!
The Michigan Prevention Association hosted Don Kalisz as the keynote speaker for a prior Burning Issues event. We cannot than him enough for allowing us to post his fantastic insights into marketing for prevention agencies on a budget.
See below for pictures and a link to Don's presentation. We hope to see you at our future events!
Click HERE to view a copy of Don's presentation!
See below for pictures and a link to Don's presentation. We hope to see you at our future events!
Click HERE to view a copy of Don's presentation!
2016 Burning Issues Conference Materials - Download Now!
The 2016 Burning Issues Conference was a fantastic event that featured updates on many of the issues facing prevention specialists in Michigan today. The MPA would like to thank all of our presenters as well as Lisa Horvath, who worked very hard to put together a fantastic conference. We received feedback at the Conference to make the presentations available for download. Below you will find each of the presentations made and available in .pdf form. Prevention works!
| corey_beckwith_-_e-cigarettes.pdf |
| jill_keast_-_prescription_drug_legislation.pdf |
| liz_agius_-_facebook_young_adult_survey.pdf |
| mike_tobias_-_michigan_beer_tax.pdf |
| stella_resko_-_marijuana_in_michigan_survey_questions.pdf |
| stella_resko_-_mpa_marijuana_public_opinion_survey_results.pdf |
Images from the 2016 Burning Issues Conference!
Presentations from the 2015 Burning Issues Conference are available for download now! Click HERE to download them now!
A membership organization for those working in prevention. Doing it better by working together.
What is MPA’s mission?
Michigan Prevention Association promotes excellence in the field of prevention,
makes prevention a priority, and unites prevention advocates across disciplines to create a large, vocal constituency on behalf of prevention efforts throughout the human life span.
What is MPA's definition of prevention?
*reduce the incidence of costly social and personal problems.
*promote healthy, safe, and productive lives.
*strengthen protective factors to build resiliency.
We can do it better by working together!
MPA conducts quarterly membership and continuing education meetings for the benefits of its membership. If you would like to become a member, please click on the "Membership tab on the left.
Michigan Prevention Association promotes excellence in the field of prevention,
makes prevention a priority, and unites prevention advocates across disciplines to create a large, vocal constituency on behalf of prevention efforts throughout the human life span.
What is MPA's definition of prevention?
*reduce the incidence of costly social and personal problems.
*promote healthy, safe, and productive lives.
*strengthen protective factors to build resiliency.
We can do it better by working together!
MPA conducts quarterly membership and continuing education meetings for the benefits of its membership. If you would like to become a member, please click on the "Membership tab on the left.