by Amanda Edwards | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
Red Ribbon Week is the country’s oldest alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention awareness campaign that takes place during the last week of October each year. Started by the National Family Partnership in 1988, the campaign focuses on educating youth in the overall...
by Amanda Edwards | Oct 9, 2018 | Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 1068 S. Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29073 October 11, 2018 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Birthday Wishes to Greg Pearce (10/5), Don Richards (10/7), and Rev. Cunningham (10/24) LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL...
by Amanda Edwards | Oct 8, 2018 | News
Columbia, S.C. — The LRADAC Reel Scripts for Real Change contest will take place during October 2018. The purpose of the contest centers on student recognition and participation during National Red Ribbon Week to promote healthy lifestyles, with its core message of...
by Amanda Edwards | Sep 11, 2018 | Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 September 13, 2018 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT: COMMITTEE REPORTS: Strategic Planning Core Committee – Don...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 22, 2018 | Grants, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a competitive federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to focus on enhancing and expanding treatment services for substance misuse for transitional youth in Lexington and Richland Counties. This...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Columbia, S.C. — The LRADAC 40th Anniversary Celebration will take place on September 26 from 7:30 to 10 a.m., at Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, located at 1066 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The breakfast banquet serves as a networking and fundraising event...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog, Heroin, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Prescription Drugs
Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are initially made that can lead to the development of a substance use disorder (SUD), the choice itself is beside the point. According...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 8, 2018 | Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 August 9, 2018 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Introduction of Mike Ey of McNair Law Firm LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: RCRC – Buddy...
by Amanda Edwards | Jul 2, 2018 | News
Non-Profit Launches Year-Long Celebrating 40 Years Campaign, July 1st Columbia, S.C. — July 1, 2018, marked a major milestone for LRADAC: its 40th anniversary. While much has changed since July 1978, LRADAC is still dedicated to and working to create and support...
by Amanda Edwards | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, LRADAC
July 1, 2018, marked a major milestone for LRADAC: our 40th anniversary. While much has changed since July 1978, LRADAC is still dedicated and working hard to create and support pathways for prevention and recovery from substance misuse for individuals, families and...
