The Moraine House, a non-profit that provides a substance-free, safe, secure and nurturing “family” environment for those recovering from drug and alcohol addictions, is the recipient of a $3,000 grant from the Porter County Substance Abuse...
Porter County Substance Abuse Council
Removing Drugs from Our Community in 2015
On Friday, March 13, two board members from the Porter County Substance Abuse Council and the Council’s Director brought 800 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medicine to Covanta, a waste disposal company in Indianapolis, for disposal. In...
Family and Youth Services Bureau Awarded “Strengthening Families Program” Grant
The Porter County Substance Abuse Council (PCSAC) has awarded the Family and Youth Service Bureau a $5,000 grant in support of the “Strengthening Families Program.” The program aims to prevent substance abuse through education and intervention....
Prescription Drug Abuse is a Bitter Pill to Swallow
The Porter County Substance Abuse Council (PCSAC) is extending their reach into the community by collaborating efforts with sister coalitions and a multitude of agencies by offering training on how to properly store, dispense and dispose of...
Porter County Substance Abuse Council Seeks Red Ribbon Scholarship Applicants
The Red Ribbon campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention awareness event in the country. Red Ribbon week is celebrated in elementary, middle and high schools throughout Porter County the last week in October. The kick-off celebration...
Learning Strategies to Fight Drug Abuse
Five of the seven US Drug Czars were in one location at the same time. The occasion was the annual meeting of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) National Forum. Held each year in our nation’s capital, this event is attended...
Making an Impression on Our Youth
The Porter County Substance Abuse Council’s Speaker’s Bureau has been visiting area middle schools to present information to students on the consequences of using drugs and alcohol. The program is a collaboration with the school health...
Good News for County Drug Use
At its January meeting today, the Porter County Substance Abuse Council discussed preliminary data just released from the Indiana Prevention Resource Center, Indiana University’s School of Public Health. There is good news and still work to do in...
Substance Abuse Council Announces New Board Members
The Porter County Substance Abuse Council, the county’s oldest coalition working to reduce substance abuse, announces its new Board of Directors. The new members include a business owner, two police officers, a halfway house co-founder and...
Keeping Porter County Roads Safe
The Porter County Drunk Driving Task Force recognized officers at an awards ceremony yesterday. Each year the Drunk Driving Task Force says thanks to the men and women who work to keep the roads safe from drunken drivers. Between November 1, 2013 and...