As a private, non-profit corporation, the Council serves as the coordinating agency for alcohol and other drug services supported through public funds. These services are commonly separated in to Administration, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment. For details, click here. The problem of drug and alcohol dependency has the potential to touch everyone's life.
Chemical dependency is an illness that occurs without regard to age, sex, race or neighborhood.
The cost, in terms of both lives and dollars, is overwhelming. Often we may suspect there is a problem, but denial interferes with our ability to respond to the warning signs. Click here for a simple set of questions designed to help you recognize a problem with drugs or alcohol. If you believe that a someone you care for may have an alcohol or other drug problem, you may want to speak to a person who is able to help determine the severity of the problem. Learn about the disease - involve yourself in the treatment process 2.