Alcohol And Drug Abuse Council

What Alcohol And Drug Abuse Council does

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (ADAC), legally the Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Deep East Texas, is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered in Lufkin, Texas. ADAC delivers an integrated continuum of substance use services spanning prevention, intervention, counseling, court-ordered education, and recovery support across 15 East Texas counties (including Angelina, Nacogdoches, Hardin, Jefferson, Jasper, Polk, and Houston counties). Its service portfolio includes evidence-based youth prevention curricula (Positive Action, Strengthening Families, PARTY program), intervention services for parents of young children (PADREs), licensed outpatient treatment for adults and youth, court-mandated DWI and Drug Offenders Education Programs, and non-clinical recovery support programs (Youth Recovery Communities, Recovery Support Services). The organization operates nine or more physical service locations and serves as the designated Prevention Resource Center 5 for the region.

ADAC's revenue model is a blend of Texas Department of State Health Services government contracts and grants (funding the OSAR program and PRC5 operations), Medicaid reimbursement across multiple managed care plans (Traditional Medicaid, United Health Care, Molina, Superior, Wellpoint, Texas Children's Network), per-participant fees for court-ordered education programs ($85-$250), and donations from local foundations and individual donors including TLL Temple Foundation, Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation, and United Way of Angelina County. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization relies on certified evidence-based curricula and operates through community-led outreach, referral networks with courts, schools, and healthcare providers, and a 45+ staff workforce including licensed chemical dependency counselors (LCDC) and certified prevention specialists. The technology stack is limited to a Wix-hosted website and a Donorbox donation portal.

Name

Alcohol And Drug Abuse Council

Legal name

Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council

Website

https://adacdet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADAC is a 1978-founded Texas non-profit providing substance use prevention, intervention, counseling, court-ordered education, and recovery support across 15 East Texas counties through 45+ staff and evidence-based programs licensed by Texas DSHS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Programs (IOP/PHP/OP) (HLAFACAF), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Prevention education
• Outpatient counseling
• DWI intervention programs
• Recovery support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lufkin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: ADAC receives funding through Texas Department of State Health Services for OSAR (Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral) services and Prevention Resource Center Region 5 operations across 15 East Texas counties.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts Medicaid insurance including Traditional Medicaid, United Health Care, Molina Health Care, Superior Care, Wellpoint, and Texas Children's Network. Financial eligibility assessments determine client fees.
3. Client Program Fees: Collects fees for court-ordered education programs: DWI Program ($85), DWI Intervention Repeat Offender ($250), and Drug Offenders Education Program ($95). Fees payable by cashier check or money order.
4. Donations and Sponsorships: Receives donations from local businesses and individual donors to support youth and adult prevention outreach. Sponsors include TLL Temple Foundation, Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation, and United Way of Angelina County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADAC provides the full continuum of community-based substance use services — evidence-based youth prevention, licensed outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents, court-mandated DWI and Drug Offender Education, Youth Recovery Communities, Recovery Support Services, and Outreach, Screening, Assessment & Referral (OSAR) — to individuals and families across 15 Deep East Texas counties. All clinical services are delivered under Texas Department of State Health Services licensure by licensed professional counselors and certified preventionists.

Product overview

Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council (ADAC) is a substance abuse treatment and prevention organization serving Deep East Texas since 1978. The organization operates as a unified service offering structured across multiple interconnected programs: Prevention programs (PARTY, Youth Prevention Universal/Selective/Indicated, Strengthening Families, Community Coalition Partnership, PRC5) target youth and community education; Intervention services (PADREs) support families with young children; Treatment services (OSAR, Adult/Youth Outpatient) provide licensed clinical care; Court-Ordered Education programs (DWI, DWI Intervention, DOEP) fulfill legal compliance requirements; and Recovery Support (YRC, RSS) maintains ongoing sobriety. The organization is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services and instructors are certified by Texas Health and Human Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSAR (Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral): Program designed to help individuals affected by substance abuse through screening, assessment, and referral services across 15 counties in East Texas.
• PRC5 (Prevention Resource Center 5)
• PARTY (Preventing Abuse by Reaching Today's Youth)
• YPU (Youth Prevention Universal)
• YPS (Youth Prevention Selective)
• YPI (Youth Prevention Indicated)
• Strengthening Families Program
• NAC-CAN (Nacogdoches County Community Coalition Partnership)
• Adult Outpatient Services
• Youth Outpatient Services
• PADREs (Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education Services)
• YRC (Youth Recovery Communities)
• RSS (Recovery Support Services)
• DWI Program (Driving While Intoxicated Education)
• DWI Intervention (Repeat Offender Program)
• DOEP (Drug Offenders Education Program)

Products and services

• Youth Substance Use Prevention Programs Evidence-based prevention programs including Positive Action, Nurturing Skills for Families, and Nurturing Fathers, delivered to youth and families in schools and community settings across Deep East Texas to reduce substance use risk.
• Outpatient Substance Use Treatment Licensed outpatient counseling and treatment for adults and adolescents with substance use disorder, delivered by licensed professional counselors across multiple county offices in Deep East Texas.
• DWI Education Course Court-ordered DWI education class using the Texas Standardized Curriculum, available online and in person, designed for adults and juveniles referred by Texas courts.
• DWI Intervention Program Court-referred intervention program for individuals with DWI offenses, typically delivered under probation referral and structured to satisfy court requirements.
• Drug Offender Education Program (DOEP) Texas-approved Drug Offender Education Program required for individuals seeking dismissal of certain drug possession cases, delivered to satisfy court requirements.
• Youth Recovery Communities Recovery support community program for adolescents currently in substance use treatment, providing peer-based engagement to support sustained recovery.
• Recovery Support Services Ongoing recovery support services for adults in long-term recovery, including drop-in access at The LOT (Life of Together) recovery center in Lufkin, Texas.
• Outreach, Screening, Assessment & Referral (OSAR) Free outreach, screening, assessment, and referral services for individuals seeking substance use treatment, provided at no cost through state funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Abstinence from consumption of all mind-changing chemicals (including alcohol) as the only current practice that can lead to successful treatment outcomes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• United Way of Angelina CountymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council. United Way logo displayed on website indicating significant funding and community support relationship.
• Texas Department of State Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing authority for outpatient treatment programs. DSHS-certified instructors and programs. OSAR program funded through DSHS.
• Prevention Resource Center 5 (PRC5)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAC operates Prevention Resource Center 5 serving as central data repository for behavioral health statistics across 15-county region. Provides data sharing, analytics, and prevention resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Statewide Texas nonprofit network providing substance use prevention, intervention, and education services; comparable to ADAC's regional council model, prevention curricula, and DSHS-funded program delivery.
• Bay Area Recovery Center: Texas-based nonprofit substance use treatment organization serving a multi-county region; operates outpatient programs and prevention services analogous to ADAC's integrated model.
• Cenikor Foundation: Texas-rooted nonprofit providing substance use treatment, prevention, and recovery support services; comparable mission, regional clinic footprint, and government-contract funding model.
• The Council on Recovery (Houston): Houston-area nonprofit offering prevention, outpatient treatment, and recovery support for substance use disorders; matches ADAC's continuum-of-care structure and Texas nonprofit delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix House: National nonprofit operating a broad portfolio of substance use treatment and prevention programs across multiple states; overlaps with ADAC's outpatient and prevention service lines but at significantly larger scale.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National nonprofit addiction treatment leader offering outpatient, prevention education, and recovery support; broader geographic and clinical footprint than ADAC, but directly comparable in evidence-based prevention curricula and outpatient SUD services.
• Recovery Centers of America: Multi-state substance use treatment operator with outpatient and prevention programming; represents the kind of scaled competitor that could enter East Texas if ADAC's regional moat weakens.

Others

• Prevention Resource Centers (Texas HHS network): Texas HHS-funded PRC network (Regions 1-11) of which ADAC operates Region 5; comparable peer network of regional data repositories and prevention resource hubs, governed by similar DSHS contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1m8qKBxHykX9ujP3SBUkhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADACDET
• Instagraminstagram.com/adac_det?igsh=MW50aHNzZnk4em9tcg==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alcohol-and-drug-abuse-council

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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