DCCCA has achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and remains accredited through June 2027. As part of accreditation and a desire to provide the best services possible, DCCCA engages in quality improvement processes. DCCCA received a 1-rating (full implementation) in 600 out of 633 total ratings and […]
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DCCCA awarded grant to address suicide prevention
DCCCA is one of 15 community organizations in Kansas awarded a grant to address the ongoing crisis of suicide. The organizations will develop community-specific strategies to prevent suicide among at-risk Kansans. DCCCA will engage in community- and evidence-based suicide prevention services and activities that prevent suicidal behavior; reduce suicidal ideation, […]
DCCCA to assist with Family First Prevention grants
DCCCA is one of 14 agency providers to assist with Family First Prevention grants in Kansas. DCCCA will implement substance use prevention through an evidence-based program, START (Substance Treatment and Recovery Teams). The grants will create and grow programs designed to keep families together and prevent children from entering the […]
Engage Douglas County earns Coalition in Focus award
Engage Douglas County received the Coalition of Excellence Award for Coalition in Focus from CADCA, the nation’s leading substance use and misuse prevention organization. The Coalition of Excellence award is part of CADCA’s Got Outcomes! award program, which gives national recognition to exemplary coalitions that have clearly documented their impact […]
Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference returns in person to Topeka
The Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference is back for its 6th year as an in-person event on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hotel Topeka. The conference provides participants the opportunity to learn more about the opioid and stimulant crisis in Kansas and engage in a proactive effort to build a […]