by Amanda Edwards | Feb 23, 2022 | Blog, Prevention
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, MPH, CPS, Prevention Specialist If I had a dollar for every time, I’ve heard a parent ask me, “Won’t talking to kids about drugs make them want to try them?” I’d be a very wealthy woman. The truth is, this “What they don’t know can’t...
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 9, 2022 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation, Rock 4 Recovery
A guest blog from a former LRADAC Patient I was honored on the night of Rock 4 Recovery with the chance to give back to LRADAC with my time and story. After years of struggle and perseverance, I was able to complete the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program at LRADAC....
by Amanda Edwards | Jan 13, 2022 | Blog, Peer Support
A guest blog from a LRADAC Peer Support Specialist Happy Dry January! What better time to make a lively, fresh start than the New Year. Dry January is a tradition supported by people worldwide who purposely avoid consuming alcohol during January to become healthier....
by Amanda Edwards | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, LRADAC Foundation
A guest blog by Kendra Mallett-Brunson, LRADAC Foundation Executive Director Call me naïve, but I cannot be the only kid who grew up thinking that the words “billionaire” and “philanthropist” were synonymous. No kidding. I remember looking up to Oprah Winfrey and Bill...
by Amanda Edwards | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Prevention
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe, Prevention SpecialistWhen it comes to preventing substance misuse in communities, it truly does take a village. LRADAC’s prevention team partners with organizations all over the Midlands to increase peoples’ knowledge of the...
by Amanda Edwards | Sep 11, 2020 | Blog
A guest blog by Jenniffer Weller-White, LRADAC’s Director of Treatment September is an important month at LRADAC for us and the individuals we serve. It’s a time to honor the recovery process, bring awareness to the impacts of treatment, take extra steps to reduce...