News

April 14, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Carol Carrithers, Vice President
Marketing and Communications
(502) 589-8615, ex. 1209
(Home-245-5782)
www.sevencounties.org

JADAC offers ‘Concerned Persons’ alcohol/drug education program

JADAC (The Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center) presents the Concerned Persons program 6-7:30 p.m., every Thursday at JADAC, 600 S. Preston St. Concerned Persons is an educational program, funded by Metro United Way, for people whose lives have been affected by a friend's or loved one's addiction to drugs or alcohol. Persons can join the group at any time.

Group members discuss the disease of chemical dependency; the intervention, treatment and recovery of addiction; how loved ones can take care of themselves; how to help drug or alcohol abusers; and how to access support groups such as Al-Anon. The program is available at no cost to participants. For more information, call JADAC at (502) 583-3951.

JADAC is part of Seven Counties Services, Inc., a private non-profit organization that provides prevention, treatment and support in the areas of mental health, alcohol/drug abuse, and developmental disabilities. It serves residents of Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. It is Kentucky's largest comprehensive mental health center, with more than 1,200 staff providing services to approximately 22,000 persons each year.