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The NaloxBox Initiative’s mission is to improve the capacity of bystander rescuers to save the lives of victims of opioid overdose with overdose response tools, including naloxone. Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol began this initiative in April 2022. To date, … →
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Veterans, especially those with PTSD, are at a higher risk of having problem gambling disorder. Pennsylvania has the fourth largest population of veterans in the US. Many veterans return home and struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Along … →
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Research shows that gamers that purchase loot crates are more likely to struggle with problem gambling behaviors in the present and future. The purchasing of Loot Crates creates an “illusion of control.” This triggers these problem gambling behaviors in youth … →
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Celebrate Recovery is a balanced, Biblical program that helps us overcome our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. It is based on the actual words of Jesus and is designed to help people through the recovery process by showing them the loving … →
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The following is a list of treatment providers that Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. is currently contracted with: Abstinent Living at Turning Point Abstinent Living at Turning Point Abstinent Living at Turning Point at Washington Alpine Springs Angel’s … →
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January 2022 Board Meeting Agenda February 2022 Board Meeting Agenda March 2022 Board Meeting Agenda April 2022 Board Meeting Agenda May 2022 Board Meeting Agenda June 2022 Board Meeting Agenda July 2022 Board Meeting Agenda August 2022 Board Meeting Agenda … →
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Naloxone (Brand Name: Narcan) is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone can quickly restore normal … →
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Recovery Support Services (RSS) is a peer-based support program for individuals pre-recovery, new to recovery, or struggling with recovery. It connects individuals with a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (Recovery Coach) who will provide assistance, support, and encouragement to individuals in … →
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Sherri Blundo Donna Capece – Secretary/Treasurer Leah Cozza – Vice President Pastor Lorrie Ghering-Burick Bobbette Glass Michael Krisuk Sybil Rossi – President Loretta Spielvogel David Tomochek – Ex-Officio Gayle Young March 2024 Agenda
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The Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission is conducting an adult survey. The survey is completely anonymous and there are no questions that identify who you are. We will use the results of this survey to help identify issues related … →
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Case Management services are available to all Lawrence County residents seeking drug and/or alcohol treatment. We will provide a comprehensive and confidential assessment to determine the appropriate level of care such as detoxification, residential, halfway house, partial, intensive outpatient and/or … →
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The Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission is committed to ensuring that quality drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment services are provided for Lawrence County residents and to developing innovative programs to meet the needs of our community. Services … →
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The Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. provides school- and community-based Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) prevention and education services. In our commitment to provide quality programming, we focus on utilizing evidence-based curriculums such as Too Good for Drugs … →
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The Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. (LCDAC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit organization, acting as a single-county authority to provide planning, organization, monitoring, and funding of drug and alcohol services. Sources of funding include federal and state grants. LCDAC … →
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Rebecca Abramson – Executive Director Mildred Boyd – Recovery Support Specialist Jennifer Brown – Prevention Program Supervisor Gretchen Cendroski – Administrative Assistant Stephanie Cole – Human Resource Specialist Amanda Curiale – Administrative Assistant Alysia Fears – Case Management Specialist Christopher Felger – Case Management Specialist Deidra Fornataro – Program … →
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Browse open jobs with Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.
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The Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission provides a full continuum of drug and alcohol services. Internally, we provide the following services: Administration Case Management (Assessment, Treatment Referral, and Case Coordination) Prevention/Education (Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Character Building, and Gambling) Student … →
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Below you will find the video that Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol created as a training video for Naloxone. After completing the training and answering a few questions about what you learned in the video, you will have the opportunity … →
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Charlie Olinger began his recovery journey on February 13, 2010 and he treasures all the ups and downs that have come with his journey because he truly knows what it means to spend the larger part of his life not … →
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Carrie Meier started her journey into recovery on March 6, 2015. When she started her recovery process, she never expected to find herself working recovery, but this is where her amazing journey has led her. Carrie started working in Recovery … →
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Deidra Fornataro has been in recovery since April 18th, 2016. Her personal recovery afforded her the gifts of being a mother to five amazing children, a wife in a healthy marriage, a good friend, a daughter, and a family member … →
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Mildred Boyd is a Certified Recovery Specialist with 24 years experience in the drug and alcohol field. She has been a Recovery Coach at LCDAC since 2009. Mildred has a passion for education, housing, and transportation for individuals in recovery. … →
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Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol contracts with multiple Housing Programs to provide assistance and housing for both men and women who are in recovery. Below are some of the housing programs that we work with. To inquire about bed availability … →
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COVID-19 has changed our world in many ways. But, we recognize the importance of regular meetings for those who are in recovery. Though many meetings have opened their doors, there may still be times when a meeting is needed and … →
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LAWRENCE COUNTY AA MEETINGS MONDAY “Carry the Message” OS 7:00 PM St. Jude’s Episcopal Church -Trinity 212 N. Mill Street New Castle, PA 7 p.m. (O S) “Original Recipe Big Book Study Group” New Hope Wesleyan Church 2300 Pulaski Road … →
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Parents play a major role in their children’s choices about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. A survey of parents and teens by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University found one-third of teen partygoers have been … →
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If you’ve been around any large group of young people within the last couple of years, there is a chance that you’ve noticed a new trend that has emerged. No, we are not talking about their use of new and … →
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Kauffman’s Korner is a drug and alcohol free safe environment that supports Lawrence County’s recovering community by connecting individuals new to recovery with those who have experience in recovery. It is staffed by Certified Recovery Support Specialists who provide assistance, … →
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The Student Assistance Program assists school personnel in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues which can create barriers to a student’s success. Each school district has a Student Assistance Program Core Team that includes school, … →
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Administrative Structure The Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act requires that the Department of Health develop a state plan for the control, prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation, research, education, and training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence problems. … →
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Beacon Health Options of Pennsylvania Community Alternatives, Inc. Freedom Healthcare Services Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or click here for resources Highland House Lawrence County Recovery Coalition New Horizons Treatment Center PA Association of Drug and Alcohol Administrators PA Code PA … →
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