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Asssessments

ASAC offers a thorough assessment of a person’s use of substances to determine if treatment is warranted, and if so, what level of care is most appropriate. We will then work with each individual to identify the most appropriate and cost-effective treatment option for their specific needs.

Recovery is possible, find out how we can help!

Medication Assisted Treatment is now available at ASAC!

Bring recovery and hope to those struggling with addiction by giving your time, goods and money.
Each gift will be utilized to assist in changing lives.

Not always the most glamorous jobs, but every bit of effort helps. There are several ways you can volunteer,
either as an individual, or with a group

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What are the signs of substance abuse? How do I get into residential treatment?
Find out the answers to these questions and more!

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ASAC offers a variety of training opportunities for professional in the
medical and substance abuse treatment fields.

News

Tobacco and Nicotine Free Parks

Out of current tobacco users, about 90% started as teens, and over 75% want to quit. Supporting Tobacco-Free parks (TFP) and recreation areas sends an important message, especially to youth: tobacco use is unhealthy and unnecessary. Most understand ... Read More

Tobacco and Nicotine Free Parks

Faces of ACEs and Resiliency

Recognizing Our Young Artists The Area Substance Abuse Council, in partnership with the Marion Arts Council, is holding a recognition event to honor the children in our community who provided art work to be displayed at the Faces of ACEs event schedu ... Read More

Faces of ACEs and Resiliency

Prevention Today for a Better Tomorrow

National Prevention Week Highlights Importance of Being Proactive May 13th through the 19th is recognized as National Prevention Week, an annual occurrence recognized by communities, organizations, and public health agencies across the country. As th ... Read More

Prevention Today for a Better Tomorrow

Daycare Safety

Lately in the news there have been a lot of conversations about the electronic smoking device called “Juul.” Electronic smoking devices, also called “vaporizers” or “e-cigarettes”, contain a battery, a heater, and liquid. When the device is heated ... Read More

Daycare Safety

Substance Use Disorder and Suicide

Substance use disorder can increase the risk of suicide. Many of the negative consequences of untreated substance use disorder – including overdose, disease, trauma, or legal and financial issues – can too easily push a person to contemplate or act ... Read More

Substance Use Disorder and Suicide

Cure Stigma

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. With this year’s theme being “Cure Stigma,” the National Alliance on Mental Illness is running a campaign on curing stigma. Stigma is the virus that is spreading across American, although it may not affect you, ... Read More

Cure Stigma

Prom Safety – Parents

Prom Safety - Parents

Prom is a night that many teens view as one of the most memorable experiences of their high school years. It can be a beautiful and fun night spent with friends and classmates, or it can be a night they would much rather forget. But with a little b ... Read More

Prom Safety – Parents

April Alcohol Awareness Month – Prevention for Women

April Alcohol Awareness Month - Prevention for Women

Last fall the Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition hosted a workshop with Dr. David Jernigan, Director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing & Youth and Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and during that training attende ... Read More

April Alcohol Awareness Month – Prevention for Women