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GOVERNOR'S INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR THE
PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROBLEMS
GOVERNOR'S PREVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL (GPAC)
Meeting Dates
The GPAC meets quarterly from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the first-floor conference room at the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, 1700 K Street, Sacramento, California. The 2012 meeting dates are
February 23, June 7, October 25
About the Council
In August 2002, the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems (also known as the Governor’s Prevention Advisory Council or GPAC) was established.
The GPAC coordinates the State’s strategic efforts to reduce the incidence and prevalence of inappropriate alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use. This high-level Council provides California with leadership and continuity to advance ATOD prevention. The Council’s permanence and historical perspective are needed to attain deliberative, sustainable results, rather than react individually to short-term variations. Council members reinforce each other’s efforts, reduce redundancies, and align their organizations’ resources to achieve specific collective objectives.
The Director of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) chairs the GPAC and ADP provides staff support for the GPAC. Membership of the GPAC is comprised of key Agency and Departmental administrators from major state agencies involved with prevention issues, funding, and/or program-level support.
About the Members
The organizations appointed to the GPAC have varied primary missions that all benefit from successfully reducing and preventing public health, safety and economic harm related to ATOD. The GPAC operates collectively toward a shared purpose, while members maintain autonomy carrying out Council prevention objectives through their respective organizations.
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GPAC Workgroups
Workgroups assist with implementation of Council objectives based on GPAC current needs. Click on the name of each workgroup to learn more about their goals and to view products and reports produced by the workgroup as well as links to web pages produced by workgroup members.
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Research
The GPAC member agencies support data-informed decision making. Every two years, the GPAC invites West-Ed to present the recent findings of the California Student Survey (CSS). Through GPAC activities, member agencies have built important relationships partnering in data collection projects such as the CSS and the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup.
Click here to learn more about statewide data collection tools
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Access minutes and agendas for GPAC meetings from 2003 to current
Meeting Materials
Building and Sustaining Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions
Historically, coalitions have formed to address and combat problematic social issues and emerging trends. Coalitions consist of diverse groups of people pursuing one common goal. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has outlined steps to building a coalition.
Click here to learn more about the steps