by Amanda Edwards | Sep 18, 2024 | ePRESS, ePRESS Blog, Peer Support, Prevention, Treatment
A guest blog by Hailey Kanipe What is National Recovery Month? Every September, National Recovery Month celebrates the millions of Americans in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). It’s a time to raise awareness about the recovery process, share success...
by Amanda Edwards | Sep 25, 2023 | Announcement, News, Prevention
Funding will come from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for substance prevention and mental health awareness. LRADAC has been awarded significant federal funding to tremendously impact substance misuse prevention, intervention,...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 22, 2018 | Grants, News
Columbia, SC – LRADAC received a competitive federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to focus on enhancing and expanding treatment services for substance misuse for transitional youth in Lexington and Richland Counties. This...
by Amanda Edwards | Aug 13, 2018 | Alcohol, Blog, Heroin, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioids, Prescription Drugs
Many argue that addiction or having a substance use disorder is a choice and not a disease. While there is no dispute that choices are initially made that can lead to the development of a substance use disorder (SUD), the choice itself is beside the point. According...
by Amanda Edwards | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog
As the staff at LRADAC work to help individuals and families prevent and recover from substance use disorders, we have embraced a movement within the behavioral health field known as Trauma-Informed Care. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
