Every day we have the opportunity to help someone with a problem they have with alcohol and drug use. Whether they come to us for substance abuse treatment or an alcohol assessment because of a DWI, we know that it is not always easy for people to come to us for help. When clients come…
In the first part of this series, we asked the question: Are ADETS programs in North Carolina effective at preventing DWI’s? Here, we look at the goals and outcomes of the ADETS program as well as how it is designed to help reduce the number of accidents, injuries, deaths and crimes caused by people who…
For the past several years, North Carolina has consistently been among the states reporting the highest number of deaths related or caused by people who drive while impaired. This invites the question of whether the right programs and systems are in place to lower these numbers. In this article, we provide an overview of the…
Hello and Happy New Year! We hope your year is off to a great start. Looking back to 2013, we are blown away by how much we have been able to do to serve our community with alcohol and substance abuse services. In a few words, it’s nothing short of incredible. We have provided hundreds…