The mission of the Heroin Prevention Task Force is to engage a partnership of community, social, and government agencies dedicated to reducing the demand for substance use; to educate about the signs and symptoms of addiction, about the prevalence of the heroin problem and all addictions affecting our societies today and the resources available to eliminate drug-related crime; to promote and support a stigma-free environment for all those seeking mental health and substance use services through public education, advocacy, media, law enforcement, and legislation.