Who to Call: Robert Roe, the town's Health Officer, is chair of the board. He can be reached at healthofficer@twp.maplewood.nj.us or 973-762-8120, ext. 4600.

• The alliance's main emphasis is preventing drug and alcohol use by minors.
• It is composed of law enforcement, health and education professionals, as well as a student advisor.
• It works with the Governor's Council on Drug Abuse and the Essex County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to fight and gather information about substance abuse.