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Wisconsin State Profile

Single State Agency Information

John Easterday, Ph.D., Interim Administrator

Louis L. Oppor, Prevention Coordinator; NPN Representative
WI Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Department of Health and Family Services

Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1 West Wilson St., Room 434
Madison, WI 53702
608-267-9391 (John)

608-266-9485 (Louis)

608-266-2579 (Fax-John)
608-266-1533 (Fax-Louis)

EasteJT@dhfs.state.wi.us

OpporLL@dhfs.state.wi.us

http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/substabuse

SYNAR Contact Information

Vicki Stauffer, Interim Program Director, Tobacco Prevention & Control Section

Tana Feiner, Coordinator, SYNAR/Wisconsin Wins Director

Department of Health and Family Services

Division of Public Health

Bureau of Community Health Promotion

1 West Wilson St.

PO Box 2659

Madison, 53701-2659

608-267-3823 (Vicki)

608-266-3719 (Tana)

608-266-8925 (Fax-General)

staufVA@hdfs.state.wi.us

FeineTK@dhfs.state.wi.us

http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/tobacco/

State RADAR Network Site and Statewide Resource Center

Kathryn Wolf, Director
Nancy Kendall, Senior Librarian, Manager

University of Wisconsin, Madison

University Health Services
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
1522 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705-4085
800-248-9244 (Toll-Free)
608-262-9157 (General)
608-262-6346 (Fax)
kwolf@wisc.edu (Kathryn)
nKendall@wisc.edu (Nancy)

Tobacco Control Resource Center for Wisconsin
Kathryn Wolf, Director
1552 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705-4085
800-248-9244 (Toll-Free)
608-262-9244 (General)
608-262-6346 (Fax)
www.tobwis.org

Brief Overview of Statewide Prevention Plan

In fiscal year 1994-95, thirteen state agencies administered 88 prevention programs for children, youth and families with expenditures totaling $181.8 million. Of this total, 49.7% was funded by federal revenue, 42.6% by state revenue, and 7.7% by local revenue. Although several state agencies administered prevention programs in FY 1994-95, two (the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Public Instruction) accounted for 95.7% of total expenditures and approximately two-thirds of the 88 programs. The programs provide services to prevent a variety of problems, including adolescent pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, crime and juvenile delinquency, domestic abuse, alcohol and other drug abuse, poor academic performance and school dropouts, and health problems.

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.