The Mississippi Prevention Network (MPN)

About Us

The MPN site is intended to be a resource and a means of connecting alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) prevention professionals throughout the state of Mississippi. Prevention professionals throughout the state may use this site to learn about prevention programs in the state, stay up-to-date on prevention news, find out about upcoming events, collaborate on projects, learn about funding and job opportunities, locate professional development opportunities, access SureTool, discover available resources, and learn how to become certified in prevention.

The MPN site is intended for anyone who has a passion for prevention. This site provides resources and information for those who are new to prevention as well as those who already have a working knowledge of prevention-related issues and concepts.

The MPN site is funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. The site was developed by and is maintained by DREAM, Inc. We wish for this site to be helpful to all prevention professionals in Mississippi. We welcome relevant submissions to the site as well as comments and suggestions. Thanks for visiting us and come back soon!

Prevention Data Links to Assist in Data Collection

data It's that time of the year, spring is in the air and with it, the promise of new life and new beginnings and also new grants! To aid you in your quest for data and information as you write those grant proposals, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services has provided a few prevention data links that may help you.

Check them out here.

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services and the Mississippi Prevention Network are not repsonsbile for the content of these web sites. These web sites are provided as a guide to collecting data and are not meant to be a sole source of data collection measures nor do they guarantee the receipt of any grant.

New DREAM Substance Abuse Prevention Workforce Development Course Catalog Available

The 2012-2013 DREAM Substance Abuse Prevention Workforce Development Course Catalog is available online. To view or download the catalog, visit DREAM's training page. trainingcatalogcoverweb

Print copies are also available upon request.

DREAM, Inc has applied for continuing education hours through the MS Department of Mental Health, Division of Professional Development and the Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals (MAAP). Those courses with available hours are posted on DREAM, Inc's web site at www.dreaminc.org.

For more information regarding DREAM, Inc.'s workshops, please contact Rod Thurman at 601.933.9186 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Print copies are available by emailing your name and mailing address to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

DREAM's Workforce Development Program is funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services.

In Need of Continuing Education Hours?

Are you searching for continuing education hours? Do you really need hours to continuinged complete your licensure or to become re-certified? Tired of looking? Not sure where to look? Perhaps DREAM can help! DREAM has several workshops to choose from. Visit DREAM, Inc.!

For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Rod Thurman at 601.933.9186. Anyone may attend DREAM workshops. DREAM workshops are made possible through funding and support of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. Non-MS DMH programs may attend for just $25.00 per workshop.