The Alcohol Policy Network (APN) is a program of the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA). OPHA is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada that has represented the interests of people active in public and community health across the province of Ontario since 1949. OPHA is governed by an elected Board of Directors and funded through membership fees, donations and grants from various levels of government. OPHA, a registered charity, represents the interests of some 3,000 individuals active in public and community health throughout Ontario.

The Association to Reduce Alcohol Promotion in Ontario (ARAPO) was another program of the Ontario Public Health Association. Currently, the work of ARAPO has been bundled into the mandate of APN. Their focus was as a provincial network promoting public health and safety by reducing the impact of alcohol advertising, promotion and sponsorship through education, policy and community action. More about ARAPO.

In the past, Health Canada funded the Youth and Alcohol, Messages and Media (YAMM) project under APN. It was a two-staged provincial campaign to reduce problematic alcohol use among Ontario's English and French-speaking youth, ages 15–18, by increasing knowledge of effective strategies to reduce risk and increase safety among youth, parents, and health professionals. This two-staged campaign ran from October 2004 to March 2007. keepcontrol.ca (gardecontrole.ca) was the campaign for youth by youth on risky drinking generated from this project. More about YAMM.

At the time of its existence, both APN and ARAPO were members of the Ontario Health Promotion Resource System (OHPRS), a network of organizations working to support people and organizations active in health promotion in Ontario.

APN is advised and guided by the OPHA Alcohol Workgroup. The Workgroup is composed of representatives from across Ontario with expertise in areas such as addictions research, public health, health promotion, injury prevention, enforcement, community development and policy analysis. The Workgroup acts as a forum for information-sharing, consensus-building, priority-setting and action planning on issues ranging from impaired driving, to alcohol advertising, to liquor licensing, to community health and safety. Workgroup members also respond to community requests for information, presentations and training on various aspects of alcohol policy.

APN does not take independent public stands on issues, although the Ontario Public Health Association may do so from time to time (please visit the OPHA website for their mission and values statement). Although APN does have an interest in public health and safety, it is a network, not a lobby group. Its purpose is to promote informed debate and build consensus, not to champion a particular viewpoint. Our members, be they individuals or organizations, are free to adopt independent public policy positions.

Funding for APN comes primarily from the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion. Funding for the keepcontrol.ca campaign came primarily from Health Canada. Funding for the listserv portion of this website was initially provided by the Government of Ontario through the Volunteer@ction.online Program.