Adolescent Treatment Program Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
UPDATE
526 Chapel Street
Santa Maria CA, 93454
Contact Phone: (805) 925-8860
Website: http://cadasb.org/
Details: The mission of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is building a safer, healthier community by preventing and treating alcoholism and drug abuse. In pursuit of this mission, CADA seeks to: Prevent alcoholism and drug abuse through education and public awareness; Intervene when symptoms of the problem appear and provide alternative activities, support, and treatment; Encourage proper diagnosis, treatment and continuum of care for individuals and families with alcoholism, other drug addictions and related problems. To achieve its mission, CADA: Gives special emphasis to improving the awareness and understanding of leaders, educators, health professionals and the media about the disease of alcoholism and other drug addiction diseases; their medical complications and the related social problems: crime, violence, AIDS, healthcare costs, homelessness, and the economy; Gathers and disseminates valid public educational information about use of alcohol and other drugs, alcoholism, other drug addictions and related problems; Offers information about alcoholism and other drug addiction diseases and referral to appropriate treatment services; Provides treatment and relapse prevention programs. CADA works cooperatively with a wide variety of groups and individuals to address concerns about alcoholism, other drug addictions and related problems. CADA is the administrative agency for Santa Barbara Fighting Back, a community collaborative to reduce the demand for alcohol and drugs in South Santa Barbara County.