The purpose of the Maplewood/South Orange Municipal Alliance is to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Municipal Alliances are funded by state of New Jersey under the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The Municipal Alliance local ordinance was issued in 1990 in Maplewood (Chapter 10, Ord. #1832).

The Maplewood/South Orange Municipal Alliance promotes the mental, social and physical health of its community members by fostering an environment that is free of misuse and abuse of alcohol, marijuana, vaping and other illicit drugs. Activities include:

•  Coordinating efforts among schools, law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations to promote education and awareness and prevent alcohol and drug abuse

• Cooperating with the South Orange Maplewood School District (SOMSD) to provide:

• comprehensive and effective programs combating alcoholism and drug abuse among students appropriate interventions for students abusing alcohol and drugs
• education, support, and outreach efforts for parents in Maplewood/South Orange

• Working with local government to develop and enforce local ordinances reducing alcohol consumption and preventing the sale of tobacco/vaping or other illicit products to minors

The Maplewood Municipal Alliance is part of the Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA) and provides financial support for community youth activities, clubs and programs offered through the SOMSD School district, such as Youthnet and the Parenting Center. Click here for a list of School-Teen and Youth Resources.