LRADAC News
I am a person in long-term recovery.
[vc_single_image image="8430" img_size="full"]My name is Lakeysha, and I am a person in long-term recovery. What that means is that I haven't used any mood or mind-altering substances since August 29th, 2012. In 2005 I lost my significant other, and addiction took...
Board of Directors Virtual Meeting September 2020
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING via Zoom Video Conference September 10, 2020 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Strategic Planning Core Committee – Wendy Hughes OTHER...
LRADAC’s Official Statement Regarding Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
In response to recently posted misinformation on social media regarding LRADAC’s use of Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), we want to assure our patients and partners that we are an official MAT provider—one of many substance misuse treatment approaches that we...
“Today, I am whole, and I am enough.”
[vc_single_image image="8408" img_size="full" add_caption="yes"]My name is Taylor and I am an alcoholic. I was born into a life of great privilege. I am the only child of two entrepreneurs who tried and prayed for children for well over a decade. I grew up in a loving...
LRADAC Foundation Announces Board Expansion and Welcomes New Members during Recovery Month
[vc_video link="https://youtu.be/UwAGr3N1Osc"]Columbia, SC – The LRADAC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of LRADAC, announces an expansion of its current board and welcomes seven new board members who will serve a three-year term. Over the course of its existence,...
LRADAC Recognizes Recovery Month with “30 Days… 30 Ways to Rock for Recovery”
[vc_single_image image="8401" img_size="full"]Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the Midlands’ designated authority to address substance misuse issues for Lexington and Richland Counties, is proud to recognize Recovery Month 2020 with a month-long virtual event lasting throughout...
LRADAC is honored to be named one of the Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery
[vc_column width="2/3"]LRADAC is honored to be named by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as one of 14 treatment facilities as Blue Distinction Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery — a designation acknowledging providers that deliver high-quality care...
Gayle Aycock named one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s 2020 Women of Influence
[vc_single_image image="8368" img_size="full"]Gayle Aycock, LRADAC's President and CEO, has been named one of Columbia Regional Business Report's 2020 Women of Influence. These 19 groundbreaking women, nominated by CRBR readers and selected by a panel of judges, will...
With a rise in drug overdoses related to the coronavirus pandemic, LRADAC continues to provide vital treatment and prevention services to Richland and Lexington Counties
[vc_single_image image="8343" img_size="full"]Columbia, SC – With over 3 million confirmed cases and approximately 140,000 deaths in the United States alone, the coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented health and safety concerns for nearly every part of our...
LRADAC announces Rebecca A. Payne, MD as Medical Director for its Recovering Professionals Program (RPP)
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Rebecca A. Payne, MD has been hired as the new Medical Director for its Recovering Professionals Program (RPP). In her...