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Our Mission - The council is dedicated to promoting community and family enrichment through substance abuse education, prevention, intervention, and treatment.
State of the Problem - Substance abuse knows no racial, age, or gender boundaries. The consequences and costs impact our homes, communities, and wallets. Alcohol and drugs are directly connected to poor school performance, high dropout rates, automobile accidents, family violence, poor mental health, lost job productivity and higher insurance costs.
Funding - The council, a private nonprofit organization, is funded through a variety of sources. The majority of the funding is provided through grants from the Department of State Health Services, formerly known as the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Each Grant must have 5% matching local funding from groups like the United Way, county and city governments, civic groups, corporate grants, and fundraising efforts.
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The Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, a private non-profit corporation, was formed in 1984 by a grass roots coalition of community and substance abuse professionals concerned about substance abuse and related problems. Originally established to provide prevention and education services, the agency has broadened its focus to include outpatient treatment, counseling, intervention, and treatment referrals.
As a non-profit, 501(c)3 community health organization, HCCADA’s mission is to promote community and family enrichment through substance abuse education, prevention, intervention and treatment. The Council provides a comprehensive coordinated system of programs that provide information, education, prevention, assessment, referral, and advocacy for the community. In Hays and Caldwell counties, the Council is recognized as a major provider of prevention and treatment services. The Council is staffed by a multidimensional team of professionals, including chemical dependency counselors, educators, social workers and therapists.
HCCADA’s past twenty years reflect a history of being awarded federal, state and local grants and contracts for both prevention and treatment. Funding sources have included the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), formerly the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA), United Way, county and city governments, civic groups, corporate grants, and fundraising efforts. The Council is also supported by members who assist through donations of time and talent in addition to financial contributions. Additionally, the Council receives revenue from contracts for services and client fees.
Council Milestones
1984 - Organizational meeting was held November 15, 1984. Volunteers defined goals, established by-laws, articles of incorporation and obtained tax exempt status.
1985 - Start up grant received from Texas Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (TCADA) for $12,282 to hire director and establish office.
1986 - Began providing school based prevention programs. Expanded program offerings to begin providing community awareness campaigns. Began receiving City of San Marcos and Hays County funding.
1987 - Continued program and financial expansion. Became a United Way funded agency. Received two TCADA early intervention grants – Student Assistance Program (SAP) and Children of Substance Abusers (CSA). Six full-time employees.
1988 - Four school districts participated in school based programs – San Marcos, Hays, Luling and Dripping Springs.
1989 - Lockhart ISD became the 5th school district served. Lending Library established.
1990 - Budget increased to $299,000. Began serving the Wimberley ISD.
1992 - Prarie Lea ISD became the 7th school district served. School based programs serving 19 schools.
1993 - Genesis adolescent outpatient program established.
1994 - Received Council Core Services grant which provided Lockhart satellite office, 1-800 number and screening/assessment services.
1995 - Council assumed responsibility for Drug Free San Marcos and Red Ribbon Campaign.
1996 - Became licensed as adult outpatient treatment provider and offender education provider providing Alcohol Awareness for minors. Took over the Crisis Hotline program.
1997 - 11 employees and operating budget over $420,000.
1998 - During October flood office received 2.5 inches of water Red Ribbon week but still distributed 35,000 ribbons and 5,000 t-shirts.
1999 - School based programs serving 39 schools in 9 school districts.
2000 - Budget of $537,000, 13 staff members and serving 46 schools. Began Lifeskills program for middle school students. First Red Ribbon certified 5K Run was held. Began providing on site UA’s for outpatient clients.
2001 - Began outpatient treatment program at Hays County Juvenile Center. Hosted first 3 day educational seminar. Began Nature of Marijuana class for juvenile offenders.
2002 - Received CSAP grant in partnership with Hays CISD to place 3 social workers on elementary school campuses. Budget of $760,000 and 16 staff members.
2003 - Began Rural Intervention Program for youth on probation in Caldwell County.
2004 - In the final competitive funding cycle before TCADA was merged into Department of State Health Services received expanded funding for prevention/intervention programs, 3 new programs and funding for existing outpatient treatment programs. Became the Prevention Resource Center (PRC) for 30 counties serving Region 7. Budget of 1.3 million and staff of 26. Each year more than 10,000 people receive direct assistance from Council programs and over 90,000 receive information through educational literature, health fairs, media contacts etc.
Since 1984 - 14,000 youth have been served in school based educational support groups 54,414 persons have received information in school based educational programs
Since 1993 - 481 Youth have completed the adolescent outpatient program
Since 1996 - 3,404 youth have completed the Alcohol Awareness Class and 753 Adults have successfully completed the adult outpatient treatment program. |
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