HISTORY OF NADA

 
We formed in December of 2000 after several meetings and presentations with Jay McCloskey, U.S. Attorney General.  This is when we were first made aware of the severity of the opiate abuse problem in Washington County.  On February 26, 2001, a workshop was set up to inform as many organizations and public officials as possible about the drug problem, and to try and develop a structure to focus on coordinated solutions countywide.  We had close to 50 participants that day, and, as a result developed three areas of focus: prevention, treatment, and law enforcement.  It was out of this that the Washington County Commission for Opiate Abuse Treatment was formed with broad based representation throughout the county.
 
NADA has successfully submitted numerous grant proposals to various state and federal agencies.  This has resulted in an ability to fund various projects, procure resources, and work on professional development. 
 

In May 2005, we attained tangible office space and in the summer of 2006, we moved downstairs in order to be more accessible to the community.  We now have Polycom access, and have, with Weed & Seed, become a VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) site, offering free income tax preparation to those who qualify.

 
We continue to provide information to the community, through our resource center, and also through public service announcements aired on WQDY, local access channel 3, and BACAT 10.  As members of NADA, we enjoy attending different forums in the community, such as health fairs and festivals, which enable us to reach different members of the community and disseminate information.