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North Dakota State Profile

Single State Agency Information

JoAnne Hoesel, Director
Don Wright, Assistant Director, Substance Abuse Services
Charlotte Olson, NPN Representative
Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
1237 West Divide Avenue, Suite 1C
Bismarck, ND 58501-1208
701-328-8924 (JoAnne)
701-328-8922 (Don)

701-328-8824 (Charlotte)
701-328-8969 (Fax)

soheoj@nd.gov (JoAnne)

sowrid@nd.gov (Don)

soolsc@nd.gov (Charlotte)

State RADAR Network Site

Stacey Sheppard, Coordinator
Charlotte Olson, Prevention Coordinator
Division of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
600 S. 2nd St., Suite 1E
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
701-328-8924 (General)
701-328-8969 (Fax)
soshes@nd.gov (Stacey)

Statewide Resource Center

Stacey Sheppard, Librarian
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
600 S. 2nd St., Suite 1E
Bismarck, ND 58504-5729
701-328-8919 (General)
701-328-8979 (Fax)
soshes@state.nd.us

Brief Overview of Statewide Prevention Plan

North Dakota has a five year state prevention plan developed in January, 1999. There are regional coordinators for 5 of the 8 regions and 1 tribal coordinator for 1 of the 4 tribal nations. Requests for Proposals are currently being distributed on a yearly basis through a statewide competitive process. RFP's are targeted toward 4 needs and recommendations listed in the state plan and originally set forth through regional planning meetings.

Single State Agency (SSA) is the organization designated by the State Governor to coordinate substance abuse prevention efforts in that state.

State Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network consists of state clearinghouses, prevention resource centers, Department of Education Regional Training Centers, and national, international, and local organization supporting substance abuse prevention activities.

The National Prevention Network (NPN), an organization of State alcohol and other drug abuse prevention representatives, provides a national advocacy and communication system for prevention. NPN is administered by NASADAD.