Alcoholism Council Of Cincinnati Area

TO BE GREATER CINCINNATI'S LEADING ADVOCATE AND RESOURCE ON ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE AND OTHER ADDICTIONS.

THE ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL ADDRESSES ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND OTHER ADDICTIONS/DEPENDENCE ISSUES ACROSS THE FULL CONTINUUM OF ADDICTIVE ILLNESS. FROM ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT THROUGH TO RECOVERY SUPPORT, WE ARE ABLE TO ASSIST CONSUMERS/FAMILIES IN ACCESSING CARE NO MATTER WHAT THE SUBSTANCE AND NO MATTER WHAT THE PROBLEM. 24 HOURS/DAY, WE PROVIDE LIVE, PERSONAL RESPONSE THROUGH OUR ADDICTION HOTLINE (513-281-7422): THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN OUR REGION. THE ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DIRECT TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND INTERVENTION. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. WE SERVE PEOPLE FROM ALL "WALKS OF LIFE". MANY, HOWEVER, OF OUR TREATMENT CLIENTS ARE INDIGENT. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT AS PUBLIC RESOURCES BECOME TIGHTER, MANY WILL GO WITHOUT THE HELP THEY NEED. WE NOW PROVIDE 6 GROUPS A WEEK FOR PEOPLE AWAITING THE PLACEMENT IN A MORE INTENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM, THOSE EXPLORING THE NEED FOR ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG RELATED TREATMENT, PEOPLE SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THEIR RECOVERY, FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE OR WANTING TO DECREASE ENABLING/SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AND CONSUMERS INVOLVED IN TREATMENT ELSEWHERE WHO NEED ADDITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONAL AND TRAUMA RESOLUTION. THE COUNCIL STRUCTURES ITS TREATMENT SERVICES TO FILL IDENTIFIED GAPS IN OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND OFFERS SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE. IN 2020, WE HANDLED APPROXIMATELY 8,483 CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INFORMATION AND/OR HELP REGARDING ADDICTIONS. OF THESE, 1,220 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HELP THROUGH OUR RECOVERY HEALTH ACCESS CENTER (RHAC) (ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND/OR PLACEMENT) AND 186 RECEIVED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES.WE ALSO PROVIDED PREVENTION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, EAPS, QUICK RESPONSE TEAM, AND GAMBLING ASSESSMENT/EDUCATION PROGRAM.

IN ORDER TO PREVENT ADDICTION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS THAT FOCUS ON PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WHILE PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. KID'S CONNECTION IS AN AWARD WINNING EDUCATION/SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG DEPENDENT CAREGIVER IN THEIR LIVES; TEEN INSTITUTE (TI) ALLOWS ADOLESCENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE TO SEEK AND DISCOVER THEIR OWN PERSONAL UNIQUENESS WITHIN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE LIFESTYLE. TI PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-EXPLORATION AND SKILL BUILDING, RECEIVING PEER SUPPORT, HAVING FUN, AND LEARNING NEW INFORMATION. WE PROVIDE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS SITES IN THE AREA AND RUN A SUMMER CAMP (KUUMBA) THAT HIGHLIGHTS PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE AND TUTORING FOR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. LIFE SKILLS HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION ABOUT TOPICS OF OTHER DRUGS IN AGE APPROPRIATE WAYS. WORKPLACE INTERVENTION NETWORK (WIN) OFFERS EMPLOYERS ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEMS FOR EMPLOYEES IMPAIRED BY DRUG ABUSE. SECOND STEP VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM ADDRESSES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS WELL AS VIOLENCE PREVENTION. OUR PREVENTION EFFORTS PUT US IN CONTACT WITH OVER 30,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR.