LRADAC News
What is Red Ribbon Week?
We’ve all heard of it, so what is it? Red Ribbon Week is the Nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program that reaches millions of Americans during the last week of October each year. LRADAC celebrates this national observance by supplying resource packets and...
LRADAC Board of Directors October Meeting Agenda
LRADAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC October 13, 2016 APPROVAL OF MINUTES DAODAS UPDATE: Sara Goldsby, Acting Director COMMITTEE REPORTS: ADOLESCENT ADVISORY: Mr. Steve Hatchell ADULT ADVISORY: Rev. Gregory Cunningham OTHER...
Rise Above It Lexington Two Community Coalition to Host Youth Leadership Summit
The Rise Above It Lexington School District Two Community Coalition will hold a youth leadership summit on Monday October 3 and Tuesday October 4, 2016! The theme for this year’s summit is ROAR: Rise. Organize. Advocate. Run. Students will learn about living...
Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain
[vc_single_image image="4060" img_size="large"]According to the National Institute of Health, alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s youth. Underage drinking is a problem especially because alcohol affects teenagers and adults differently. ...
White House Drug Policy Office Awards $125, 000 to Local Coalition to Prevent Youth Substance Use in the Lexington Two School District
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $85.9 million in grants for 698 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across the country. The grants will provide funding to local community coalitions for...
LRADAC Board of Directors September Meeting Agenda
LRADAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC September 8, 2016 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. COMMITTEE REPORT: SPCC – Ms. Adrienne Bellinger 3. OTHER REPORT: Corporate Compliance – Ms. Kim Larick 4. LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL 5. RICHLAND...
LRADAC to Rock for Recovery the First Week of September
Columbia, SC – LRADAC will hold the second annual Rock for Recovery events in September in honor of National Recovery Month. Rock for Recovery celebrates that recovery from substance use disorders is possible and raises support for individuals and families in...
Language of Recovery
Language is powerful. It can build people up or tear them down by applying labels that are unjust. Using appropriate language when speaking about substance use disorders and persons who struggle with substance use disorders is important to LRADAC and the work we...
LRADAC Board of Directors August Meeting Agenda
LRADAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC August 11, 2016 APPROVAL OF MINUTES COMMITTEE REPORTS: RCRC – Mr. Buddy Wilson ADULT ADVISORY – Rev. Gregory Cunningham FINANCE – Mr. Chip Johnson OTHER REPORT: LRADAC FOUNDATION – Dr. Larry...
Anonymity
As a healthcare issue, treatment for substance use disorders must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. This federal regulation protects the privacy and security of health information. Additional legislation specific...