Our Story
For over 30 years, Wichita Mountains Prevention Network has provided prevention services and education to communities in Southern Oklahoma. As pioneers in prevention technology and community development, we are champions of proactive programming developed with community partners.
WMPN is an agency dedicated to prevention. Since WMPN was established in 1989 in Lawton, it has grown and evolved to meet the needs of communities we serve. What started as a group of people working on Red Ribbon Week became a stand alone 501(c)3 in 1999.
We are 100% grant funded. We work with and through community coalitions in Lawton and Ardmore to prevent substance use/misuse, and ultimately reduce the resulting negative consequences like overdose deaths. We work with schools, state and local law enforcement, treatment agencies, other non-profit groups, city governments, and others to create healthier and safer communities for generations to come.
We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and receive our funding through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the TSET Healthy Living Program.
Our Mission
The mission of the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is to build a community where our citizens can lead healthy, productive, and happy lives. We will do so by reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors in our community, our schools, our families, and our youth.
