by Amanda Edwards | May 30, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC
1. How do I get an assessment? LRADAC’s Assessment Center has walk-in times Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can come at any point during these hours, but we advise that you come earlier in the day for your best chance of being seen that same...
by Amanda Edwards | May 1, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation
In December of 2011, LRADAC realized that the ability to pay was often a challenge for individuals and families in the Midlands seeking treatment for substance misuse disorders. That’s when the LRADAC Foundation (formerly known as the Healing Families Foundation) was...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Vaping
No matter where you are if you take a minute to look around, it is clear that vaping has become a fairly easy trend to spot. But, what is vaping? E-cigarettes are battery-powered smoking devices. They have cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains...
by Amanda Edwards | Apr 5, 2019 | Alcohol, News
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21. Efforts take place during the month of April, recently proclaimed Alcohol Awareness Month by S.C. Gov. Henry...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, LRADAC
For many, detox (withdrawal management) is a critical step in the beginning stages of treatment for substance use disorders. While this process is no walk in the park, no one should let the fear of waiting for withdrawal management services prevent them from getting...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 14, 2019 | Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 March 14, 2019 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Personnel Committee – Jennifer Wilson OTHER...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 13, 2019 | Alcohol, Blog, LRADAC
Alcohol misuse is among the top three leading preventable causes of death in the United States. Alcoholics Anonymous Carolina estimated a total of 266,000 South Carolinians struggle with alcohol misuse or have an Alcohol Use Disorder. With high school prom season...
by Amanda Edwards | Mar 8, 2019 | LRADAC Foundation, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce new Board Chair, Amy Reeves of Hertz Investment Group. The board also welcomes two new members: John Moore, Vice President at Lexington Medical Center and Chris McCoy of Hidden Creek...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Marijuana
Marijuana is in no way a risk-free drug, despite the popular perception that is preached by many in today’s culture. The National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) 2017 Monitoring the Future survey found that 71% of high school seniors do not view regular marijuana...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 14, 2019 | News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a competitive grant to support the LRADAC Foundation Recovery Scholarship Fund. This project was supported by a grant from Aflac, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation. The LRADAC Foundation works to reduce substance misuse...
