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May 11, 2020 Awards LRADAC News

LRADAC receives multiple honors at the 2020 Mercury Awards sponsored by the South Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA)

Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, received a total of seven honors at the 2020... Read more »

April 15, 2020 LRADAC Foundation News

LRADAC announces Kendra Mallett-Brunson as new Executive Director of the LRADAC Foundation and Robbie Robertson as LRADAC’s new Communications Director

Columbia, SC – LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Kendra Mallett-Brunson has been hired as the... Read more »

April 13, 2020 LRADAC Foundation News

Now Is A Great Time To Give: New Charitable Tax Rules Incentivize Generosity During COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, nonprofit organizations all over the world are struggling to stay afloat during the multiple challenges presented by COVID-19 or the coronavirus.... Read more »

March 31, 2020 Blog

COVID-19: Things to Do in Quarantine at Home

We are all experiencing a new normal as the CDC continues to encourage everyone to stay home and practice social distancing to slow the spread... Read more »

March 25, 2020 Blog

Managing Stress during COVID-19

Feelings of sadness, stress, anxiety and confusion are all normal emotional responses during a crisis. As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues, it is important that... Read more »

March 16, 2020 LRADAC News

COVID-19: Operations and Response

UPDATE: Beginning Monday, April 6th LRADAC will be accepting new patients. In order to become a new patient, please call 803-726-9300, Monday through Friday, between... Read more »

February 20, 2020 News Prevention

Lexington One, Two Community Coalitions Team Up to Host Youth Leadership Summit

Columbia, SC – The Rise Above It: Lexington School District Two Community Coalition and Lexington One Community Coalition will hold two youth leadership summits on... Read more »

February 11, 2020 Awards Blog Opioids Prescription Drugs Prevention

Reel Scripts for Real Change: PSA Contest Information

The purpose of this contest is to give youth a platform to speak to their peers about the impacts of opioid misuse. Contest submissions to... Read more »

January 23, 2020 Blog

New Year’s Resolutions for Those in Recovery

New year; new decisions? The start of the new year is a great time for goal-setting. For a person struggling with substance misuse, renewing resolutions... Read more »

November 21, 2019 Grants LRADAC News Opioids

$50,000 awarded to LRADAC for opioid misuse prevention in Lexington and Richland

Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a grant from the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) to focus on enhancing and... Read more »

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