MOMSTELL's goal is to develop a resource to join concerned parents and families and work together for positive change regarding substance abuse issues.  Addiction is a disease.  We must work together to protect our children from the devastation that drugs and alcohol bring to families.  As parents and family members unite into “one voice,” positive change in substance abuse treatment, education, legislation, policies and prevention will take place.

We want to encourage people to become involved by writing letters and making phone calls to legislators regarding the substance abuse issues in their communities.  When parents speak up and speak out, policies change.

*Advocacy Works*

We are Parents and Families Working Together to Improve  Drug Treatment, Education, Legislation, Policy and Prevention. Educating our Legislators is very important! You can do it!

Representative Marsico with MOMSTELL's President and family members

*Stigma*

"Stigma is a barrier to those who would otherwise seek treatment, to doctors who would otherwise do more in treating addiction, and to legislators and public health officials who would otherwise do more to make treatment available."-- David C. Lewis, M.D.