ABOUT US
About The Prevention Alliance
Tennesseans living free of substance abuse
Serve as the collective voice for substance abuse prevention by empowering coalitions, advocating for effective policies and building strategic partnerships.
Community Engagement • Collaboration • Cultural Responsiveness • Equity • Trusted Source • Solution-Centered • Sustainability
Reduced substance abuse and misuse among Tennesseans.
Reduced risk factors and strengthened protective factors that prevent substance abuse and build resiliency
Tennessee is a leader in strengthening and supporting effective, coordinated, statewide prevention.
Strengthen capacity and infrastructure in support of substance abuse prevention in Tennessee
Inform and advocate for alcohol safety, substance abuse prevention and public health policy concerns to Tennesseans and lawmakers
Coordinate the implementation of data-driven and evidence-based substance abuse prevention strategies
JOIN US
By joining together, we intend to:
01
Support substance
abuse prevention
Strengthen capacity and infrastructure in support of substance abuse prevention in Tennessee;
02
Inform and
advocate
Inform and advocate for alcohol safety, substance abuse prevention and public health policy concerns to Tennesseans and lawmakers;
03
Coordinate &
Support
Coordinate the implementation of substance abuse prevention environmental strategies.
Staff and Board of Directors
The Prevention Alliance team works across the state to enhance environmental strategies and targeted statewide services in the fields of substance abuse prevention and public health.
WHO WE ARE
The Prevention Alliance is a network of over 50 coalitions that fosters collaboration and leverages resources to enhance environmental strategies and targeted statewide services in the fields of substance abuse prevention and public health. PAT Coalitions implement data-driven and evidence-based programs across the state, helping build Tennessee’s capacity to create stronger, healthier communities, families and individuals.
WHAT WE DO
The Prevention Alliance of Tennessee (PAT) is a public health nonprofit working to create healthier a Tennessee by reducing the burden of substance abuse. Funded by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, we work with coalitions across the state to spread the message of prevention. Together, our alliance fosters collaboration and leverages resources to enhance environmental strategies and targeted statewide services in the fields of substance abuse prevention and public health.