LRADAC News
LRADAC Announces Board of Directors Meeting Dates for 2015
Columbia, SC – The LRADAC Board of Directors will hold their meetings in 2015 at LRADAC’s Columbia campus on 2711 Colonial Drive at 12:00 p.m. on the following dates:
Jeremy Martin Selected as LRADAC’s Vice President for Treatment and Intervention Services
LRADAC is proud to announce the selection of Jeremy Martin as LRADAC’s new Vice President for Treatment and Intervention Services. This position oversees the agency’s wide array of treatment and intervention programs provided in both Richland and Lexington counties.
Leslie Wilson, Vice President of LRADAC, Announces Retirement
After 28 years of service to LRADAC, Leslie Wilson, Vice President of Treatment and Intervention, will retire this November.
Wilson is known as a pioneer in the field of treatment for substance use disorders. During her tenure at LRADAC, she developed and implemented programs that collectively serve more than 4,000 people in the Midlands each year. Specific services include the Transformation Institute for Women, Compass outpatient treatment for adolescents, Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts, DUI court, integrated services for co-occurring disorders.
LRADAC Receives Three Year Reaccreditation and High Remarks from CARF International
LRADAC is proud to announce its reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or CARF International. The accreditation process includes a three-day intensive survey of programs and staff, which occurs every three years.
Recovery is Possible
Problems with mental illness and substance use disorders are common throughout our community. According to a 2012 survey by the federal government, 8.4 million American adults reported having co-occurring disorders, meaning they have both a mental health and a substance use disorder. While co-occurring disorders are common, so are stories of recovery. In fact, there are people in every walk of life in the Midlands who are on a path to mental and physical health. And as they work on their recovery journeys, they contribute to our communities, participate in business and provide for their families.
Lexington One Community Coalition Hosts Collection Site for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
[vc_column width="2/3"]Saturday, September 27th, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), LRADAC’s Lexington One Community Coalition is hosting a collection site for community members to drop off...
LRADAC Wins Safety & Transitional Duty Awards
[vc_column width="2/3"]COLUMBIA, SC – LRADAC was one of ten South Carolina healthcare organizations recognized as winners of a Palmetto Hospital Trust (PHT) Safety Award, and one of seven winners of a PHT Transitional Duty Award at the 12th Annual PHTS Safe Patient...
Addiction Treatment Program for Pregnant Women Celebrates 100 Healthy Newborns
This Mother’s Day, LRADAC’s treatment program for pregnant women struggling with addiction to alcohol or drugs is celebrating 100 healthy newborns.
LRADAC Selected for Two Honors at Mercury Awards
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – LRADAC received two honors at the annual Mercury Awards event hosted by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). In the category of Brochures, the agency’s Healing Families Foundation received...
Area Coalition Begins Study on Responsible Beverage Service
[vc_column width="2/3"] Columbia, SC – In an effort to study effective ways to prevent impaired driving, a local task force is introducing a study on responsible beverage service in Columbia. The national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration...