Minnesota Institute of Public Health

MPRC, funded through a grant from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) of the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services, serves as the statewide information clearinghouse and services center supporting the efforts of people who work to prevent the problems caused by tobacco and drug use, underage alcohol use and the misuse of alcohol by adults as well as the related violence stemming from these situations. MPRC provides free and low cost print and video materials and is also known for its customer service, technical assistance and reference library services, newsletters and annual conference - Program Sharing - as well as for its facilitator training in its Walking the Talk program for parents who want help teaching their children about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.