The Erie County Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Buffalo, NY: Affiliate of the Month- December 2014

Mission Statement: To provide leadership to fight the stigma associated with chemical dependency through public and policy education, to liaison with the professional and recovering communities and provide objective information, referral and linkage for those in need. To provide state-of-the-art prevention and intervention programs to families, schools, faith-based institutions, health and social service agencies, the criminal justice system and interested communities that meet their needs and sustain the chemical dependency focus of the agency. Visit the ECCPASA website: www.eccpasa.org "Like" ECCPASA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECCPASA To Find More of NCADD's Affiliates, Search Here: http://bit.ly/FindAffiliateNCADD

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Serenity Place, Manchester, NH: Affiliate of the Month- November 2014

Vision:Serenity Place is the premier substance use disorder and education center in New Hampshire, offering innovative services for clients and their families.Mission:The mission of Serenity Place is to provide opportunities for the chemically dependent person to become free of those chemicals, to maintain that freedom and to return to the community as a contributing member. Visit the Serenity Place website: http://serenityplace.org/ "Like" Serenity Place on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1voIx0C To Find More of NCADD's Affiliates, Search Here: http://bit.ly/FindAffiliateNCADD

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Woman to Woman Recovery Programs Long Beach, CA: Affiliate of the Month- October 2014

  Woman to Woman Recovery Programs provides inpatient and outpatient recovery programs for Substance Abuse, Counseling services for Domestic Violence victims and education and prevention groups designed for the special needs of adolescents. The mission of Woman to Woman Recovery Programs NCADD Long Beach is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction, and to reduce the effects of domestic violence on its victims. We provide hope, help, and healing to the community. Visit the Woman to Woman Recovery Programs website: http://www.womantowomanrecovery.org "Like" Woman to Woman Recovery Programs on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/YOurfQ To Find More of NCADD's Affiliates, Search Here: http://www.ncadd.org/index.php/affiliate-network/find-an-affiliate

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Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) Reno, NV: Affiliate of the Month- September 2014

      Their Mission:To build successful partnerships to create healthy, drug free communities. Why They Are a Coalition:A coalition consists of collaboration between groups in the community. Each group retains its own identity while workingtogether toward the common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. In that vein, JTNN brings citizens,agencies, businesses, and government together to form a whole that has the ability to identify, measure, and developstrategies to deal with substance abuse problems in the community. JTNN acts as a clearinghouse for information, community assessment, planning, grant funding and administration. Substance abuse is not selective. Every community throughout the country is touched by substance abuse related problems, and Washoe County is no different. Each person has his or her own perception of the problem. It’s drinking and driving, families split apart by chemical substances, drug related crime, prescription drug abuse and people becoming addicted to methamphetamines. How...

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Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) Reno, NV: Affiliate of the Month- September 2014

Their Mission: To build successful partnerships to create healthy, drug free communities.   Why They Are a Coalition:A coalition consists of collaboration between groups in the community. Each group retains its own identity while working together toward the common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. In that vein, JTNN brings citizens, agencies, businesses, and government together to form a whole that has the ability to identify, measure, and develop strategies to deal with substance abuse problems in the community. JTNN acts as a clearinghouse for information, community assessment, planning, grant funding and administration. Substance abuse is not selective. Every community throughout the country is touched by substance abuse related problems, and Washoe County is no different. Each person has his or her own perception of the problem. It’s drinking and driving, families split apart by chemical substances, drug related crime, prescription drug abuse and people becoming addicted to methamphetamines....

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NCADD East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA: Affiliate of the Month- August 2014

      What They Believe: The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys believes alcoholism/drug addiction is a disease, as defined by the American Medical Association. Although progressive, and often fatal, the disease of alcoholism/drug addiction is treatable. Early detection is the key to successful treatment of any illness and alcoholism/drug addiction is no exception. The Mission: The mission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases and related problems. In the pursuit of this mission, NCADD seeks to: Prevent the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases and related problems.Educate the public about alcoholism, other drug addictions and related problems.Encourage the proper diagnosis, treatments and continuum of care for individuals and families with alcoholism, other drug addictions and related problems. Visit NCADD East San...

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The Prevention Network of Onondaga County, NY: Affiliate of the Month- July 2014

Mission Statement: To implement and support strategies promoting healthy choices that prevent addictions and address related concerns.The Onondaga Council on Alcoholism/Addictions, Inc. d.b.a. Prevention Network: One of the oldest such Councils in New York State and in the entire country.  Its roots grow back to Marty Mann and the national effort to bring forth community services to initially address the issue of alcoholism.  Being a community-based private not-for-profit (501 c 3), the Council has been able to grow to meet community needs.  Services have expanded from treatment to education, prevention and recovery, inclusive of a variety of substances and also into behavioral addictions such as gambling, food, and sex.  Visit Prevention Network Website:http://www.preventionnetworkcny.org/"Like" Prevention Network on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/preventionnetworkcny

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NCADD Phoenix, AZ: Affiliate of the Month- June 2014

NCADD Phoenix provides the community with free information through educational materials, health fairs and speakers for substance abuse related trainings.  NCADD Phoenix handles crisis calls on a daily basis for interventions, service referrals, treatment options and general substance abuse questions. All levels of staff are available to meet the needs of the caller. Helping women and children through life's hurdles. Supporting women in building a healthy life for themselves and their children. Visit NCADD Phoenix website: http://www.ncadd-phx.org/ "Like" NCADD Phoenix on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NCADDPhoenix

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NCADD Affiliate of the Month - May: The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) of Orange County, Goshen, NY

  Mission Statement: The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC), formed in 1972 by concerned community members, is a voluntary, non-profit membership organization whose purpose is to address the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions by: EDUCATING the general public about alcoholism and drug addiction as a treatable family disease; and ADVOCATING on behalf of alcoholic and other drug dependent people and those suffering the effects of alcoholism and other drug addictions; and PREVENTING the diseases of alcoholism and other drug dependencies and the abuse of alcohol and other drugs through education and information dissemination.   Visit ADAC website "Like" ADAC on Facebook

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NCADD Affiliate of the Month - April: Council on Substance Abuse, AL

Mission Statement The mission of Council on Substance -NCADD (COSA-NCADD) is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the disease of alcoholism, other drug addiction diseases, and related problems. The COSA-NCADD is a private non-profit organization founded in 1973 to promote the understanding that alcoholism and other drug dependence are preventable and treatable diseases. As the state affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, COSA-NCADD's advocacy for individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug is guided by the fact that this disease has devastating consequences to families and the general public and the best way to combat it is through comprehensive and coordinated health strategies. As a result, COSA-NCADD has used a culturally-diversified approach through long-term programs focusing on the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. COSA-NCADD is the state association for the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA). Programs: AdvocacyHIV/AIDS EducationInformation ReferralMontgomery County Unified...

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