Mission Statment

The mission of the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network

is to reduce risk factors and promote protective

factors in our schools, our families,

our youth and the community.

to build a community where our citizens can lead healthy,

productive and happy lives.

The Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is a dynamic organization that has grown and evolved since 1989 to meet the needs of communities in southwest Oklahoma. As pioneers in prevention technology and community development, we are champions of proactive programming developed with community partners.

The Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is a charitable organization working to:

Network, involve and utilize all of our community citizens, agencies, organizations
and institutions in order to promote positive youth, family and community development.
Develop increased awareness of problems facing society and promote a community climate of positive opportunities, attitudes and activities.
Promote community support for effective parenting, constructive family communication and parental networking;
Promote community awareness and revision of youth related laws and their consistent enforcement as well as the development of appropriate juvenile justice programs in the community;
Promote the continued development and implementation of comprehensive, community-wide programs, primary prevention, intervention and education;
Change social policy, laws and advertising practices regarding school, tobacco and other drugs; and develop, support and provide community and public education programs regarding such matters.

Through coalitions, WMPN has been instrumental in local support for our mission and the greater community mission to address high-risk behaviors. WMPN has a history of providing services to under-served and minority populations in southwest Oklahoma. In addition to targeting minority and low-income populations for services, including these groups in community planning and leadership opportunities has always been a priority.

WMPN achieves many awards and earmarks for excellence. In 2002, we were selected by Harvard University and the Search Institute national study to be the sponsor of a noteworthy community initiative. Programs created by the agency have been recognized by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Southwest Center for applied Prevention Theory. Several of these programs are now replicated throughout Oklahoma.