PROGRAMS & SERVICES

The Drug Abuse Alternatives Center (DAAC) offers a wide range of treatment programs and services at more than 15 locations throughout Sonoma County including: Residential, Outpatient, School-based, Methadone, and Perinatal, and HIV/hepatitis C Health Services.

According to the latest survey, the following outcomes were met for clients completing treatment at DAAC:

• 80-89% use no drugs, and up to 90% reduce or stop both their alcohol and drug use after completion of treatment
• A majority of clients are employed, with close to 80% who are employed, participating in job training and/or on job search
• 80-85% had no new arrests or probation violations for at least six months

HOPE   HEALTH   HEALING

It is BIOGENETIC

• You don't choose to acquire it.
• A family history of drug/alcohol problems puts you at greater risk.

It is a PRIMARY Illness

• If you have chemical dependency, it's not a symptom of some other problem.
• If you have chemical dependency and other problems, your chemical dependency will interfere with treatment for other problems unless the chemical dependency is also treated.

It is a CHRONIC Illness

• It won't go away because you ignore it, don't like it or don't want to believe you have it.
• It's not "just a phase".

It is a PROGRESSIVE Illness

• Without treatment it will eventually get worse.
• It usually gets worse more quickly for women and young people.

If left Untreated, Addiction can be FATAL

• Drinking and driving
• Overdose/alcohol poisoning
• Disease
• Organ Failure
• Violence
• Suicide