LRADAC News
Be Mindful of Holiday Triggers that lead to Substance Misuse
[vc_single_image image="8508" img_size="full"]After a year marked by the first global pandemic, social isolation, and rising unemployment—not to mention political and social turmoil—an overwhelming majority of Americans are looking forward to the holidays and a fresh...
November 2020 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive & Zoom Video Conference November 12, 2020 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee – Wendy Hughes OTHER...
Squiggles &Wiggles, Free Narcan, and a Creative Door Contest for Youth Highlight Red Ribbon Week
[vc_column width="2/3"]Columbia, SC – With a focus on keeping our youth drug free, LRADAC’s Prevention Specialists—led by spokespuppets Squiggles and Wiggles—have been working hard on this year’s Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program...
Board of Directors Virtual Meeting October 2020
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2711 Colonial Drive & Zoom Video Conference October 8, 2020 AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LEXINGTON COUNTY COUNCIL RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT COMMITTEE REPORTS: Recovering Community Relations...
Identifying & Reducing the Risks of Suicide by Learning the Language, Myths, Signs, and Symptoms
A guest blog by Jenniffer Weller-White, LRADAC’s Director of Treatment[vc_single_image image="8445" img_size="full"] 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...
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,...